George Tyson (1900s rugby league)

George Tyson
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Frederick Tyson[1]
Bornc. 1880
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Died21 May 1937 (aged 57)[1][2]
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1902–12 Oldham 246 111 4 341
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–09 England 4 2 0 0 6
1908–09 Great Britain 4 3 0 0 9
Source: [3][4]

George Frederick Tyson (c. 1880 – 21 May 1937) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Oldham, as a wing.[3][5]

Playing career

International honours

Tyson won caps for England while at Oldham in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (2 matches), and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches).

Championship appearances

George Tyson played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[6]

George Tyson played on the wing in Oldham's 3-7 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at the Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909.[7]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Tyson played on the wing in Oldham's 3-17 defeat by Warrington in the 1907 Challenge Cup Final during the 1906–07 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 27 April 1907, in front of a crowd of 18,500.

County Cup Final appearances

George Tyson played on the wing in Oldham's 9-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1908 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 19 December 1908.[8]

Club career

George Tyson was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand,[9] but decided not to take part in the tour due to "business reasons".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  2. ^ a b "G.F. Tyson Dead". The Manchester Guardian. 22 May 1937. p. 15.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Player Summary: George Tyson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. ^ The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
  7. ^ "1908-1909 Championship Final". cherryandwhite.co.uk. wigan.rlfans.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  8. ^ "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Northern Union → The Colonial Football Tour → Probable Players". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.