Wilf Pearson

English rugby league footballer
Wilf Pearson
Personal information
Full nameWilfred Pearson
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–44 Featherstone Rovers 155 14 0 0 42

Wilf Pearson was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (captain).[1]

Playing career

Pearson made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 2 October 1937.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Pearson played at second-row in Featherstone Rovers' 12-9 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1939–40 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940.

Testimonial match

Pearson's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1940–41 season.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  2. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

External links

  • Search for "Pearson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
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Featherstone Rovers squad – 1939–40 Yorkshire Cup Final winners
  • 1 John Haley
  • 2 Albany Longley
  • 3 Walter Tennant
  • 4 Bill Hughes
  • 5 Jack Blackburn
  • 6 Ray Hamer
  • 7 Harold Moxon
  • 8 Frank Hemingway
  • 9 Joe Golby
  • 10 John "Jack" Dyson
  • 11 Wilf Pearson
  • 12 George Taylor
  • 13 Bill Sherwood
  • Coach: xBilly Williams ((c) unknown)
see also… 1939–40 season