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Harry Woods (rugby league)

Harry Woods
Personal information
Full nameJames Henry Woods
Born3 December 1912
Leigh, England
Died1989[1]
Wigan, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1933–33 Wigan Highfield
1933–34 London Highfield
1934–≥36 Liverpool Stanley
≤1937–≥37 Leeds
1937–38 Wigan 24 1 0 0 3
1939–47 Leigh 28 2 0 0 6
Total 52 3 0 0 9
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–37 Lancashire 5 0 0 0 0
1935–37 England 3 0 0 0 0
1936–37 Great Britain 6 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

James Henry Woods (3 December 1912 – 1989) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, London Highfield, Liverpool Stanley, Leeds, Wigan and Leigh,[4][5] as a prop or second-row.[2]

Background

Harry Woods was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Harry Woods, won caps for England while at Liverpool Stanley in 1935 against France, and Wales, while at Leeds in 1937 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Liverpool Stanley in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and while at Leeds in 1937 against Australia.

County honours

Harry Woods played at second-row in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Woods played at prop in Leeds' 14-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1937–38 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.

References

  1. ^ "Rugby League hero Harry's medals may fetch £2,000". The Bolton News. 14 September 2001. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Harry Woods". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Wilderspool hosts memorable win". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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