Ernest "Ernie" Barraclough (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers,[1] as a prop.
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| Full name | Ernest Barraclough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Ryhill, Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 7 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editErnest Barraclough was born in Ryhill, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2]
Playing career
editCounty honours
editErnest Barraclough won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1925–26 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.[citation needed]
County Cup Final appearances
editErnest Barraclough played at prop in Featherstone Rovers' 0–5 defeat by Leeds in the 1928 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928.
Club career
editErnest Barraclough made his début for Featherstone Rovers as a Utility Forward on Saturday 27 August 1921.[3]
References
edit- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers". Athletic News. 12 August 1929.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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