Cyril Knowles (rugby league)
Cyril Knowles (c. second ¼ 1915 – c. fourth ¼ 1957) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Fitzwilliam Juniors ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 410), York and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 184) (World War II guest), as a fullback.[1]
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| Full name | Cyril Knowles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. second ¼ 1915 Hemsworth district, Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | c. fourth ¼ 1957 (aged 42) Hemsworth district, Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Cyril Knowles' birth was registered in Hemsworth district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he lived in Fitzwilliam, Wakefield c. 1936, and his death aged 42 was registered in Hemsworth district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Club career
Cyril Knowles was signed by Wakefield Trinity during August 1934, made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1934, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1937–38 season, he was transferred from Wakefield Trinity to York during October 1937 to replace Tommy Dingsdale, he made his début for York and scored 2-goals against Halifax on Saturday 9 October 1937, and he made his début for Featherstone Rovers against York on Tuesday 26 March 1940, 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
Cyril Knowles' marriage to Jane (née Canning(s)) was registered during first ¼ 1944 in Hemsworth district. They had seven children: the future association footballer; Cyril Knowles, the future association footballer; Peter Knowles,[2] Susan Knowles (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1946 (age 76–77) in Hemsworth district), Kelvin Knowles (birth registered during third ¼ 1949 (age 73–74) in Hemsworth district), Rosie Knowles (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1951 (age 71–72) in Hemsworth district), Richard Knowles (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1955 (age 67–68) in Hemsworth district) and Zena Knowles (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1957 (age 65–66) in Hemsworth district).
References
- Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- "Sibling Rivalry, part 5: The Knowles brothers – God's footballers". boxtoboxfootball.uk. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.