Ernest Bennett (rugby league) explained

Ernest Bennett
Fullname:Ernest Walter Bennett
Birth Date:1879 8, df=y
Birth Place:Wakefield district, England
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1898
Year1end:14
Appearances1:386
Tries1:184
Goals1:64
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:679
Teama:Yorkshire
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 June 2012

Ernest Walter Bennett (21 August 1879[1] – 11 August 1921) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a er in the 1890s and 1900s.

He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity.

Background

Ernest Bennett's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County honours

Ernest Bennett won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ernest Bennett played on the, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Ernest Bennett played on the in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[2]

Notable tour matches

Ernest Bennett played on the, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.

Other notable appearances

Ernest Bennett played in The Rest's 5-7 defeat by Leeds in the 1901–02 Yorkshire Senior Competition Champions versus The Rest match at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 19 April 1902.[3]

Club career

Ernest Bennett made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1898, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Genealogical Information

Ernest Bennett's marriage to Mary (née Hampshire) was on 29 December 1909 in Wakefield district.[4] They had children; Cecil H. Bennett (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1914 in Wakefield district). Ernest Bennett was the son of Wakefield Trinity rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s Thomas Oliver Bennett, and the maternal grandfather of the Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, Donald "Don" Metcalfe.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.
  3. Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM
  4. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.