Edgar Wilkinson

Edgar Wilkinson
Full nameEdgar Wilkinson
Date of birth27 October 1863
Place of birthBradford, England
Date of death27 August 1896 (aged 32)
Place of deathBradford, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forwards
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Bradford FC ()
– Yorkshire 21 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1886-87 England[1] 5 (0)

Edgar Wilkinson (birth registered October→December 1863[2] — 27 August 1896[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire,[4] and at club level for Bradford FC,[5] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row.

Background

Edgar Wilkinson was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 32 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]

Playing career

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". 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. ^ Philip Gaunt (1969). "Yorkshire Rugby Union - Centenary 1869-1969 (Page-28)". Chadwick Studios/Frederick Duffield & Sons Ltd. ISBN n/a
  5. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.