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GB & England international rugby league footballer
Harold Palin (19 August 1916[4] nickname of "Moggy" , was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England , and at club level for Warrington (two spells) (captain ), Swinton , Halifax and Keighley (captain ), as a goal -kicking fullback or loose forward .[1] Moggy ' was given to him as a child due to cat-like abilities, however he was not particularly fond of the nickname.
Background [ edit ]
Palin was born in Warrington , Lancashire , England, and he died aged 74 in Warrington , Cheshire , England.
Playing career [ edit ]
International honours [ edit ]
Harold Palin won caps for England while at Warrington in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France,[2] caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches).[3]
Championship final appearances [ edit ]
Harold Palin played loose forward , and was captain in Warrington 's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester .[5]
Challenge Cup Final appearances [ edit ]
Harold Palin played loose forward , scored a drop goal , and four goals in Warrington 's 19–0 victory over Widnes in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium , London on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249.[6]
County Cup Final appearances [ edit ]
Harold Palin played fullback in Swinton 's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1939–40 Lancashire Cup Final first-leg during the 1939–40 season at Naughton Park , Widnes on Saturday 20 April 1940, played fullback in the 16–11 victory over Widnes in the 1939–40 Lancashire Cup Final second-leg during the 1939–40 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1940, played loose forward , and scored a goal in Warrington 's 8–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1948–49 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948,[7] loose forward , and scored a goal in Warrington 's 5–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.[8]
Playing career [ edit ]
Harold Palin made his début for Keighley, played fullback , and scored 4-goals in the 17–11 victory over Castleford at Wheldon Road on Saturday 27 September 1952, by the end of 1952–53 season he had beaten Keighley's 46-year-old "most goals in a season" record that was previously set by Bob Walker during the 1906–07 season , after landing his 81st conversion in the last match of the season at York , Harold Palin was later sent off by the referee, he played eight matches during the 1953–54 season , and following the arrival of Bert Cook from Leeds , Harold Palin retired from playing aged 37.[9]
Honoured at Warrington Wolves [ edit ]
Harold Palin is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.[10]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk" . englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018 .
^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk" . freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012 .
^ "History of Warrington Rugby League Club" . britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012 .
^ "Wembley dream team" . warringtonguardian.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013 .
^ "1948–1949 Lancashire Cup Final" . wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012 .
^ "1950–1951 Lancashire Cup Final" . wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012 .
^ "The Rock and Roll 50s (archived by web.archive.org)" . keighleyrugbyheritage.info. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013 .
^ "Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.com (archived by web.archive.org)" . wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018 .
External links [ edit ]
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