Len Smith (rugby league)

For other people named Leonard Smith, see Leonard Smith (disambiguation).
Leonard Smith
Personal information
Full name Leonard Smith
Nickname Len
Born 29 January 1911
Leeds, England
Died 14 June 2000 (aged 89)
Halifax, England
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1934–≥35 Hunslet
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935 England 1 2 0 0 6
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Leonard "Len" Smith (29 January 1911[1] — 14 June 2000 (aged 89)) born in Leeds, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a Prop, or Hooker, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums, he died in Halifax.

Playing career

International honours

While at Hunslet, Len Smith played Hooker, and scored 2-tries in England's 15-15 draw with France at Stade de Paris on Thursday 28 March 1935 in front of a 20,000 crowd.[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Len Smith played Prop, and scored a try in Hunslet's 11-5 victory over Widnes in the 1934 Challenge Cup final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ John Huxley (1992). "The Rugby League Challenge Cup [Page-68…70]". Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-511-5
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