Sydney Abram (14 June 1906[1][2] – 4 February 1988) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Wigan,[3] and Bramley (captain), as a centre, stand-off, or scrum-half.[4]
 Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Sydney Abram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Sydney Abram | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 June 1906 Hindley, Wigan, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 February 1988 (aged 81) Hindley, Wigan, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editSyd Abram was born in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 81 in Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
Playing career
editChallenge Cup Final appearances
editSyd Abram played either stand-off,[5] or scrum-half,[6][7] and scored a try (as this was the first rugby league match at Wembley Stadium, this was the first rugby league try at Wembley Stadium) in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.
County Cup Final appearances
editSyd Abram played scrum-half in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[8]
Playing career
editSyd Abram made his début for Wigan, and scored a try in the 35-2 victory over Widnes at Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes on Saturday 23 October 1926, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 3-9 defeat by Widnes at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 26 March 1932, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 5-23 defeat by Salford at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 August 1932.[4]
Genealogical information
editSyd Abram's marriage to Eliza Ellen (née Gregory) (birth registered during third ¼ 1909 in Wigan district - 2001 (aged 91)) was registered during third ¼ 1930 in Wigan district,[9] they lived at 9 Burlington Street, Hindley.[10] They had children; William Thomas Abram (birth registered during second ¼ 1931 in Wigan district - 1972 (aged 41)) an engineer, of 44 George Street, Hindley, and Helen R. Abram (birth registered during first ¼ 1936 in Wigan district).
References
edit- ^ "Baptisms at St Peter in the Parish of Hindley". lan-opc.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ WIGAN RLFC 1895–1986 by Ian Morrison ISBN 0-907969-19-4 (1986)
- ^ "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Hindley Cemetery Records Index". wiganworld.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.