Hugh McDowell (rugby league)

Hugh McDowell ((1907-11-17)17 November 1907 - March 1972(1972-03-00) (aged 64)) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

Hugh McDowell
Personal information
Full nameHugh McDowell
Born(1907-11-17)17 November 1907
DiedMarch 1972(1972-03-00) (aged 64)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930/31–45/46 Widnes 314 36 14 0 136
1941–41 → St Helens (guest)[1] 19 1 0 0 3
Total 333 37 14 0 139
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Playing career

International honours

Hugh McDowell won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1939 against France.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Hugh McDowell played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Swinton in the 1939–40 Lancashire County Cup Final first-leg during the 1939–40 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 20 April 1940, and played left-second-row in the 11-16 defeat (15-21 aggregate defeat) by Swinton in the 1939–40 Lancashire County Cup Final second-leg during the 1939–40 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1940, and played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.

References
  1. "Hughie McDowell". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  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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