Harold Pinner(born 26 September 1956[5]) is an English former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level forGreat BritainandEngland,and at club level forSt. Helens,Widnes,Leigh,Bradford NorthernandCarlisle,as aloose forward.[1]
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| Full name | Harold Pinner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 September 1956 St. Helens,England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editHarry Pinner was born inSt. Helens,Lancashire,England, he was thelandlordof the Victoria Innpublic house,inNewton-le-Willows,and Parr Armspublic house,inGrappenhall,Warrington.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editHarry Pinner woncapsforEnglandwhile at St. Helens in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France,[2]and woncapsforGreat Britainwhile at St. Helens in 1980 against New Zealand (sub), New Zealand, in 1985 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1986 against France, and while at Widnes in 1986 against Australia.[3]
Only three players have scored drop goals for both England & Great Britain, they areBobbie Goulding,Sean Long,and Harry Pinner.
Premiership Final appearances
editHarry Pinner playedloose forward,and wasman of the matchwinning theHarry Sunderland TrophyinSt. Helens' 36–16 victory overHull Kingston Roversin thePremiershipFinal during the1984–85 seasonatElland Road,Leedson Saturday 11 May 1985.
County Cup Final appearances
editHarry Pinner playedloose forwardinSt. Helens0–16 defeat byWarringtonin the1982 Lancashire CupFinal during the1982–83 seasonatCentral Park,Wiganon Saturday 23 October 1982, and playedloose forwardin the 28–16 victory overWiganin the1984 Lancashire CupFinal during the1984–85 seasonatCentral Park,Wiganon Sunday 28 October 1984.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
editHarry Pinner playedloose forwardinSt. Helens' 11–26 defeat byHull Kingston Roversin the1977 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal during the1977–78 seasonatCraven Park,Kingston upon Hullon Tuesday 13 December 1977, and playedloose forwardin the 7–13 defeat byWidnesin the1978 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal during the1978–79 seasonatKnowsley Road,St. Helenson Tuesday 12 December 1978.
Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.
editHarry Pinner is aSt Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fameinductee.[6]
Genealogical information
editHarry Pinner is the nephew of the rugby league footballer for St Helens, Warrington, Blackpool Borough, and Liverpool City;Harold 'Ike' Fishwick[1],and the rugby league footballer for St Helens;Bill Fishwick[2].
References
edit- ^ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^"Birth details at freebmd.org.uk".freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014.Retrieved1 January2015.
- ^"St Helens Hall of Fame".saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011.Retrieved1 January2012.
External links
edit- Profile at saints.org.uk
- Photograph "1980 Great Britain v New Zealand - Only 10,946 attended this game at Odsal but it was still the biggest Test match crowd of the series. New Zealand won the game 12-8. - 01/01/1980" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Harry Pinner - Harry Pinner signed for Bradford Northern from St Helens in 1988. He was a classic ball playing loose forward. - 01/01/1988" at rlhp.co.uk
- Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv
