Les Belshaw

Les Belshaw
Personal information
Full nameLeslie Belshaw
Bornfourth ¼ 1927
Doncaster, England
Died11 February 2016 (aged 88)
South Elmsall, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–54 Doncaster 77 4 12
1954–55 Barrow 60 3 9
1955–57 Bradford Northern
1957–61 Doncaster 81 4 12
Total 218 11 0 0 33
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1966–68 Doncaster

Les Belshaw (birth registered fourth ¼ 1927[1] – 11 February 2016) was an English sports writer, rugby photographer, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at club level for Doncaster (two spells),[2] Barrow and Bradford Northern, as a prop,[2][3] and coached at club level for Doncaster.

Playing career

Les Belshaw's birth was registered in Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he died aged 88 at the Methodist Homes for the Aged Warde Aldam Care Home in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, and his funeral took place at Rose Hill Cemetery, Doncaster, on Friday 11 March 2016.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Les Belshaw played at prop in Barrow's 21-12 victory over Workington Town in the 1954–55 Challenge Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1955, in front of a crowd of 66,513.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Les Belshaw played at prop in Barrow's 12-2 victory over Oldham in the 1954 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.[5]

Genealogical information

Les Belshaw's marriage to Dorothy M. (née Thompson) was registered during second ¼ 1950 in Doncaster district.[6] They had children; Doctor Christopher "Chris" D. Belshaw (birth registered during first ¼ 1952 (age 72–73) in Doncaster district),[1] a senior lecturer in philosophy at the Open University, and Doctor Michael "Mike" J. Belshaw (birth registered during second ¼ 1953 (age 71–72) in Don Valley district) a lecturer in art at Doncaster College .

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Back on the Wembley trail". conistonlocal.co.uk. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Saturday, October 1, 1983…". conistonlocal.co.uk. 11 July 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Barrow make two finals in one year". nwemail.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Coach

Doncaster RLFC
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