Harry Beverley (rugby league, born 1947)

Harry Beverley (born April 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Dewsbury, Workington Town (two spells), and Fulham RLFC, as a prop during the era of contested scrums.[2]

Harry Beverley
Personal information
Full nameHarry G. Beverley[1]
BornApril 1947 (age 73–74)[1]
Leeds, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1975–≥75 Dewsbury
≤1978–81 Workington Town
≥1981–≤84 Fulham RLFC
1984–≥84 Workington Town
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1979–≥79 Yorkshire ≥1
1975–79 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Background

Harry Beverley's birth was registered in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Harry Beverley won caps for England while at Dewsbury in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and while at Workington Town in 1979 against Wales.[3]

Harry Beverley played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in England's 0-25 defeat by Australia in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on 12 November 1975.[2]

Championship Final appearances

Harry Beverley played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Dewsbury's 22-13 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 19 May 1973.

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Beverley played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Workington Town's 13-15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and played left-prop in the 0-11 defeat by Widnes in the 1979–80 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Harry Beverley played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Dewsbury's 2-22 defeat by St. Helens in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975-76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.

References
  1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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