Frank Gallagher (rugby league)

Frank Gallagher (c. 1895 – 20 March 1966), was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Dewsbury, Batley and Leeds, as a stand-off, scrum-half, second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 6, 7, 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For other people with the same name, see Frank Gallagher.
For other people with the same name, see Frankie Gallagher.

Frank Gallagher
Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Frank Gallagher
Personal information
Bornc. 1895
unknown
Died20 March 1966 (aged 71)
Leeds district, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–22 Dewsbury
1922–27 Batley 143 36 16
1927–29 Leeds 78 10
Total 221 46 16 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Yorkshire  ?  ?
1923–28 England 8 1 0 0 3
1920–26 Great Britain 12 3 0 0 9
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Frank Gallagher's death aged 71 was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing

Gallagher was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1920 against Australia (3 matches), in 1921-22 against Australia, while at Batley in 1924 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1926-27 against New Zealand (2 matches).[3] He also won caps for England while at Batley in 1923 against Other Nationalities, in 1924 against Other Nationalities, in 1925 against Wales (2 matches), in 1926 against Wales, and Other Nationalities, in 1927 against Wales, while at Leeds in 1928 against Wales.[2]

Only five players have played test matches for Great Britain as both a back, and a forward, they are; Colin Dixon, Frank Gallagher, Laurie Gilfedder, Billy Jarman and Harry Street.[4]

Gallagher missed Batley's 13-7 victory over Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1923–24 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 3 May 1924,[5] while on the 1924 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Gallagher played loose forward in Batley's 8-9 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1924–25 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924, in front of a crowd of 25,546.

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 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Memorable Players". rugbyleagueoralhistory.hud.ac.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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