Ambrose Askin (24 February 1909[2] – January 1979[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at club level for Castleford, Keighley, and Featherstone Rovers,[4] as a wing. Ambrose Askin's funeral took place at St Botolph's Church, Knottingley.[5][6][7]
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| Full name | Ambrose Askin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 February 1909 Pontefract district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 1979 (aged 69)[1] Pontefract district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.816 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 7 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editCounty League appearances
editAmbrose Askin played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season.
Club career
editAmbrose Askin made his debut for Castleford at Hull F.C. on 26 March 1932, a match in which his brother Tom was unable to play due to injury.[8] He had joined the club after leaving the army. In November 1936, when aged 25, he was put on the transfer list at a price of £200; at that time he weighed 13.5 stone and stood 5 feet 11.5 inches tall.[9]
Askin was transferred from Keighley to Featherstone Rovers in January 1938, with Cyril Hammond moving in the opposite direction.[10] He made his debut for Featherstone on 15 January,[11] but the outbreak of World War II on 1 September 1939 meant his opportunities to play for Featherstone Rovers were curtailed, and injuries sustained in the Battle of Dunkirk ended his rugby career.
Outside of rugby league
editAfter the end of World War II, Ambrose Askin became a fish fryer in Knottingley, living at 4 Cardwell Terrace, Foundry Lane, Knottingley.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ambrose Askin's obituary". Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ 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)". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Boulevard Thrills". Hull Daily Mail. 28 March 1932. p. 8.
- ^ "£200 Asked for Askin". The Leeds Mercury. 19 November 1936. p. 9.
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers". Sheffield Independent. 15 January 1938. p. 9.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952