Frank Hemingway
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| Full name | Frank Hemingway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank Hemingway was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (World War II guest), as a prop.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Hemingway made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 November 1934,[2] and made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1942.
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Hemingway played at prop 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
[edit]Hemingway's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1949–50 season.[citation needed]
Genealogical information
[edit]Frank Hemingway was the Grandfather of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s; Ian Slater.
References
[edit]- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952