Ernest Shaw

Ernest Shaw (7 Oct 1894[3] – Dec 1973) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan and St. Helens, as a fullback, centre, prop, hooker, second-row, or loose forward i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For the Australian footballer, see Ernie Shaw (Australian footballer).

Ernie Shaw
Personal information
Full nameErnest Shaw
Born(1894-10-07)7 October 1894
Runcorn, England
DiedDecember 1973(1973-12-00) (aged 79)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre, Prop, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–22 Wigan 106 31 1 0 101
1922–30 St. Helens 259 57 47 0 265
Total 365 88 48 0 366
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Ernie Shaw's birth was registered in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Ernie Shaw won caps for England while at Wigan in 1921 against Wales, and Other Nationalities.[2]

Championship final appearances

Ernie Shaw played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wigan's 13–2 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.[4]

County League appearances

Ernie Shaw played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1920–21 season.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Ernie Shaw played loose forward in St. Helens' 10–2 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1926–27 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 20 November 1926.

Club career

Ernie Shaw made his début for Wigan in the 8–8 draw with Swinton at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 6 September 1919, scored his first try in the 3–18 defeat by Barrow at Little Park Roose, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday 13 December 1919, scored his last try in the 27–8 victory over Hull F.C. in the Rugby Football League Championship semi-final at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 22 April 1922, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 23–2 victory over Widnes at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 September 1922, in 1922 he was transferred for £300 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £53,190 in 2013),[6] and he made his début for St. Helens in the 14–21 defeat by Warrington at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 7 October 1922, scored his first try in the 12–26 defeat by Leigh at Mather Lane, Leigh on Saturday 4 November 1922, scored his first conversion in the 73–0 victory over Wardley ARLFC (in Wardley, Manchester) on Saturday 16 February 1924, scored his last conversion in the 7–14 defeat by Broughton Rangers at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Tuesday 30 April 1929, scored his last try in the 13–19 defeat by Halifax at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 5 October 1929, and he played his last match for St. Helens in the 15–11 victory over Batley at Mount Pleasant, Batley on 17 April 1930.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. "1921-1922 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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