Cyril Woolford (c. fourth 1⁄4 1927 – 30 November 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Doncaster,[1] and Featherstone Rovers (vice-captain), as a wing, or centre,[2][3][4][5] he was a committee member at Featherstone Rovers for a number of years.[6]
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| Born | c. fourth 1⁄4 1927 Tadcaster, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 November 2018 (aged 91) Pontefract, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editCyril Woolford's birth was registered in Tadcaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he lived in the Featherstone area, he was a domestic appliance technician.[citation needed]
Playing career
editCounty honours
editCyril Woolford won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; he played at centre in the 25-11 victory over Lancashire in the 1957–58 County Championship during the 1957–58 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Monday 23 September 1957, and played on the wing and scored a try in the 38-28 victory over Lancashire in the 1959–60 County Championship during the 1959–60 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Wednesday 11 November 1959.
County Cup Final appearances
editCyril Woolford played on the wing scored a try, and was vice-captain in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959.[citation needed]
Club career
editCyril Woolford made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 7 April 1956,[7] he broke Eric Batten's "most tries in a season" record for Featherstone Rovers, by scoring 31-tries during the 1959–60 season, this record was later extended to 48-tries by Paul Newlove during the 1992–93 season (albeit at Second Division level),[8] and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1960–61 season.
Honoured at Featherstone Rovers
editCyril Woolford is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[9]
Personal life
editCyril Woolford's marriage to Elizabeth (née Bradburn) (birth registered during third 1⁄4 1932 (age 91–92) in Pontefract district) was registered during second 1⁄4 1954 in Pontefract district.[10] They had children; the future rugby league wing who played in the 1980s for Featherstone Rovers; Neil M. Woolford (birth registered during first 1⁄4 1960 (age 63–64) in Wakefield district). Cyril Woolford was the grandfather of the association footballer; Martyn Woolford.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ "Rovers Mourn Legend Woolford". featherstonerovers.co.uk. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ^ a b "Woolford hits winner in Wembley victory". Pontefract & Castleford Express. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.