Rugby player
Full name | Harry Bedford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | October 1867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Gildersome, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | January 1929 (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Roundhay, Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Bedford (1867 – January 1929) was an English rugby union footballer whose playing career was from 1885 to 1893. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley, 1885/86 to 1887/88 and Morley 1888/89 to 1892/93 as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row.
Background
Harry Bedford was born in Gildersome, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 61 in Roundhay, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Harry Bedford won caps for England while at Morley in 1889 against New Zealand Natives, and in 1890 against Scotland, and Ireland.
References
- ^ "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
External links
- Search for "Bedford" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Biography of Arthur Budd with an England team photograph including Harry Bedford
- Search for "Harry Bedford" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk