Rawson Robertshaw

Albert Rawson Robertshaw (birth registered October→December 1861[2] – 17 November 1920[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford FC,[4] as a three-quarter, e.g. wing, or centre. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.

Rawson Robertshaw
Rawson Robertshaw, Percy Robertshaw and Herbert Robertshaw
Full nameAlbert Rawson Robertshaw
Date of birthOctober→December 1861
Place of birthBradford, England
Date of death17 November 1920 (aged 58)
Place of deathBradford, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarters
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Bradford FC ()
– Yorkshire ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1886-87 England[1] 5 (0)

Background

Robertshaw's birth was registered in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 58 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

Robertshaw won caps for England while at Bradford FC in 1886 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1887 against Wales, and Scotland.[1]

Personal life

Robertshaw married in 1901 in Leeds.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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