Stan McCormick

Stanley "Stan" / "Mac" McCormick(5 July 1923 – July 1999) was an English professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, andcoachedin the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level forGreat Britain,EnglandandLancashire,and at club level forBroughton Rangers/Belle Vue Rangers,Oldham RLFC(World War IIguest),Huddersfield(World War IIguest),St HelensandWarrington,with whom he won the1953–54 Challenge Cup,as awing.and coached at club level forSt. HelensandSalford.McCormick is aSt Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fameinductee.

Stan McCormick

Personal information
Full name	Stanley McCormick
Born	(1923-07-05)5 July 1923 Oldham,England
Died	July 1999(1999-07-00)(aged 75–76)
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1940–49 Broughton Rangers/Belle Vue Rangers 142 69 0 0 207 1939–40 →Oldham RLFC(guest) 1 0 0 0 0 1941–42 →Oldham RLFC(guest) 1 0 0 0 0 ≤1944/45–≥44/45 →Huddersfield(guest) 1949–54 St. Helens 161 99 2 0 301 1954–56 Warrington 48 17 0 0 51 1956 Liverpool City 3 0 2 0 4 Total 356 185 4 0 563 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1947–53 Lancashire 11 7 0 0 21 1948 England 3 0 0 0 0 1948–49 Great Britain 3 3 0 0 9
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1962–64 St. Helens 1978 Salford Total 0 0 0 0
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Background

Stan McCormick was born inOldham,Lancashire,England, and he died aged 75–76.

Playing career

International honours

Stan McCormick woncapsforEnglandwhile atBelle Vue Rangersin 1948 against Wales, and France, while atSt Helensin 1949 against Wales, and France, in 1951 against Wales, in 1953 against France (2 matches), and Wales,and woncapsforGreat Britainwhile atBelle Vue Rangersin 1948 against Australia (2 matches); and while atSt. Helensin 1949 against Australia.

Stan McCormick also representedGreat Britainwhile at St. Helens between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Testmatches).

Championship final appearances

Stan McCormick played inWarrington's 8-7 victory overHalifaxtheChampionshipFinal during the1953–54 seasonatMaine Road,Manchesteron Saturday 8 May 1954, in front of a crowd of 36,519.

County League appearances

Stan McCormick played inSt. Helens' victory in theLancashireLeagueduring the1952–53 season,and played inWarrington's victories in theLancashireLeagueduring the1953–54 seasonand1954–55 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

McCormick played on thewinginSt. Helens' 10–15 defeat byHuddersfieldin the1953 Challenge CupFinal during the1952–53 seasonatWembley Stadium,Londonon Saturday 25 April 1953,playedwinginWarrington's 4–4 draw withHalifaxin the1954 Challenge CupFinal during the1953–54 seasonatWembley Stadium,Londonon Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played on thewingin the 8-4 victory overHalifaxin the1954 Challenge CupFinalreplayduring the1953–54 seasonatOdsal Stadium,Bradfordon Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.

County Cup Final appearances

McCormick played atcentreinBelle Vue Rangers' 7-10 defeat byWiganin the1947 Lancashire CupFinal during the1947–48 seasonatStation Road, Swintonon Saturday 1 November 1947,played on thewinginSt. Helens' 5-22 defeat byLeighin the1952 Lancashire CupFinal during the1952–53 seasonatStation Road, Swintonon Saturday 29 November 1952, and played on thewingin the 16-8 victory overWiganin the1953 Lancashire CupFinal during the1953–54 seasonatStation Road, Swintonon Saturday 24 October 1953.

Club career

In January 1949, McCormick joinedSt. HelensfromBelle Vue Rangersfor arecord feeof £4,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £329,600 in 2014),he later went on to play forWarrington.

External links

• Profile at saints.org.uk