Vic Darlison

Victor Darlison
Personal information
Full name Victor Darlison
Nickname Vic
Born April→June 1916
Pontefract, England
Died 1982 (aged 65–66)
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1943–≤43 Wakefield Trinity
≤1943–≥48 Bradford Northern 249 1
Total 249 1 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Victor "Vic" Darlison (birth registered April−June 1916[1]–1982) birth registered in Pontefract district, was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Bradford Northern, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, in the era of contested scrums.[2]

Playing career

Championship final appearances

Vic Darlison played in Bradford Northern's 26-20 aggregate victory over Halifax in the Championship final during the 1944–45 season, the 2-9 defeat at Thrum Hall, Halifax, and the 24-11 victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Vic Darlison played Hooker in Bradford Northern's 8-3 aggregate victory over Wigan in the 1944 Challenge Cup final during the 1943–44 season; the 0-3 defeat at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 15 April 1944, and the 8-0 victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 April 1944, played Hooker in the 8-4 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Challenge Cup final during the 1946–47 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1947, and played Hooker in the 3-8 defeat by Wigan in the 1948 Challenge Cup final during the 1947–48 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1948.[3]

County Cup final appearances

Vic Darlison played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, and played Hooker in Bradford Northern's 11-4 victory over Huddersfield in the 1949 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1949–50 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1949.

Genealogical information

Darlison's marriage to Mary E. Barker was registered during January−March 1943 in Pontefract distinct,[4] he was the younger brother of the rugby league Prop of the mid-1930s for Batley, Oliver Darlison (birth registered April−June 1910).

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  3. ↑ "1947-1948 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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