Joe Hammill

Joseph Hammill (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at club level for Dewsbury and Hull F.C. (Heritage №), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.

For the Scottish association footballer who has played in the 2000s and 2010s, see Joe Hamill.
Joe Hammill
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Hammill
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1912–14 Dewsbury
1914–17 Hull F.C.
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Joe Hammill played as a forward in Dewsbury's 8-5 victory over Oldham in the 1912 Challenge Cup Final during the 1911-12 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 April 1912 in front of a crowd of 16,000,[1][2] and played as a forward in Hull FC's 6-0 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1914 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, in front of a crowd of 19,000.[3][4]

References
  1. "Ray French selects his top 10 Challenge Cup final shocks. No 6: 1912, Dewsbury 8-5 Oldham". bbc.co.uk. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2005.
  2. Hoole, Les (1998). The Rugby League Challenge Cup – An Illustrated History. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-094-3
  3. "A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals". Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "Hull FC: Challenge Cup Triumphs - 1914". hullfc.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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