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Herbert Kershaw
Personal information
Bornfirst ¼ 1885(1885)
Wakefield,England
DiedFebruary 1955 (aged 69)
Wakefield,England
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight12 st 6 lb (79 kg)
Rugby union
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–06 Wakefield RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1904–≤06 Yorkshire
Rugby league
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1906–21 Wakefield Trinity 288 46 17 0 172
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1906–≤21 Yorkshire
1910–11 England 3 1 0 0 3
1910 Great Britain 2 3 0 0 9
Source:[1][2][3]

Herbert Kershaw(first ¼ 1885 – February 1955), also known by thenicknameof"Harry",was an Englishrugby union,and professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) forYorkshire,and at club level forWakefield RFC,and representative level rugby league (RL) forGreat Britain,EnglandandYorkshire,and at club level forWakefield Trinity(captain), as aforward.[1]

After retirement from rugby league, in 1928Wakefield RFCemployed him as a bagman and he also assisted in training, paying him 2s/6da week,[4](based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £20.97 in 2016).[5]

Background

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Kershaw was born inWakefield,West Riding of Yorkshire,England, he was thelandlordof the Admiral Duncan Inn, Thornes Lane, Wakefield from 1914 to 1926,[6]and the Brewers' Arms, Westgate, Wakefieldc. 1927,[7]he died aged 69 inWakefield,West Riding of Yorkshire,England, and he is buried in Thornes Parish Church of Saint James, Denby Dale Road,Wakefield,West Yorkshire,England.

Playing career

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International honours

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Herbert Kershaw woncapsforEngland(RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1910 against Wales, in 1911 against Wales, and Australia,[2]and won caps forGreat Britain(RL) while at Wakefield Trinity on the1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealandagainst Australia,Australasia,and New Zealand.[3][8]

County honours

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Herbert Kershaw woncap(s) forYorkshirewhile at Wakefield Trinity.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Herbert Kershaw played as aforwardinWakefield Trinity's 17–0 victory overHull F.C.in the1908–09 Challenge CupFinal during the1908–09 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[9]and played as aforwardwascaptain,and five minutes after the half-time restart he was sent off for kicking in the 0–6 defeat byHull F.C.in the1913–14 Challenge CupFinal during the1913–14 seasonatThrum Hall,Halifax,in front of a crowd of 19,000.[10]

County Cup Final appearances

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Herbert Kershaw played as aforwardinWakefield Trinity's 8–2 victory overHuddersfieldin the1910–11 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1910–11 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 3 December 1910.[9]

Notable tour matches

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Herbert Kershaw played as aforwardinWakefield Trinity's 20–13 victory overAustraliain the1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britainmatch atBelle Vue,Wakefieldon Saturday 19 December 1908.

Testimonial match

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Herbert Kershaw'sTestimonial matchforWakefield Trinitytook place againstBatleyatBelle Vue,Wakefieldon Saturday 12 February 1921,[6]it was a joint Testimonial match withGeorge Taylor.[11]

Club career

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Herbert Kershaw made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1906, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the1974–75 seasonall goals, whether;conversions,penalties,ordrop-goals,scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the1949–50 season,the archaicfield-goalwas also still a valid means of scoring points.

Contemporaneous Article Extract

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"Played his earliest football with Thornes Lane Rovers and Thornes United, then atscrum halfforWakefield R.U.he gained Yorkshire County R.U. honours. His entry intoTrinity's ranks came at a time when the highly successfulhalf-backcombination ofSlaterandNewbouldwas in full swing – but he proved himself a versatile player and when, for that famousCupsemi-final againstWigan,Trinityfound themselves without aloose-forward,Herbert stepped into the breach. His fast and clever play plus deadly tackling made a handsome contribution toTrinity's victory. He played atloose forwardin theChallenge CupFinal v.Hull FC,and that became his settled position. Not only that, but he went on the 1910 Tour asloose-forward,and played in theBrisbaneTest"[12]

Genealogical information

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Herbert Kershaw was married to Mary Hannah Kershaw (néeunknown, bornc. 1887– died April 1962 (aged 75) inWakefield,West Riding of Yorkshire).

References

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  1. ^ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
  2. ^ab"England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
  3. ^ab"Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
  4. ^Wakefield Rugby Football Club – 1901–2001 A Centenary History. Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001
  5. ^"Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds".Measuring Worth. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
  6. ^abWakefield Trinity Committee, 7 Tammy Hall Street, Wakefield (Saturday 13 November 1920).Wakefield Trinity Gazette.John Fletcher Printers, Albion Court, Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1BD. ISBN n/a
  7. ^Wakefield Trinity Committee, 7 Tammy Hall Street, Wakefield (Saturday 19 March 1927).Wakefield Trinity Gazette.John Lindley, Ltd., Printers, 8 Thompson's Yard, Westgate, Wakefield. ISBN n/a
  8. ^"Papers Past – Evening Post – 14 May 1910 – Football".paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011.Retrieved1 January2012.
  9. ^abHoole, Les (2004).Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES.Breedon Books.ISBN1-85983-429-9
  10. ^"A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals".Hull Daily Mail.22 August 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 3 February 2014.Retrieved1 January2014.
  11. ^Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128-142.ISBN978-1-903659-51-9
  12. ^Lindley, John (1960).Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960.John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
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