Frank Hemingway

Frank Hemingway
Personal information
Full nameFrank Hemingway
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–51 Featherstone Rovers 361 5 2 0 19
1942 (guest) → Wakefield Trinity 1 0 0 0 19
Total 362 5 2 0 38
RelativesIan Slater (grandson)

Frank Hemingway was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (World War II guest), as a prop.[1]

Playing career

Hemingway made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 November 1934,[2] and made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1942.

County Cup Final appearances

Hemingway played at prop in Featherstone Rovers' 12-9 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1939–40 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940.

Testimonial match

Hemingway's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1949–50 season.

Genealogical information

Frank Hemingway was the Grandfather of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s; Ian Slater.

References

  1. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  2. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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