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Charlie Pollard
Personal information
Full nameCharles Arthur Pollard
Bornc. 1897
Wakefield, England
Died (aged 71)
Wakefield, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight11 st 8 lb (73 kg)
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–32 Wakefield Trinity 385 39 654 0 1425
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1924 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1935–39 Batley
Source:
RelativesRoy Pollard (son)
Ernest Pollard (brother)

Charles "Charlie" Arthur Pollard (c. 1897 – 1 October 1968) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain), as a fullback, wing, or centre, and coached at club level for Batley.

Background

Charlie Pollard was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 71 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Club career

Charlie Pollard made his début for Wakefield Trinity during August 1919, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during December 1932.

Charlie Pollard played fullback in Wakefield Trinity's 3–29 defeat by Australia in the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 22 October 1921.

Charlie Pollard played right wing in Wakefield Trinity's 9–8 victory over Batley in the 1924–25 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924, and played left wing in the 3–10 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1926–27 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday 1 December 1926, the original match on Saturday 27 November 1926 was postponed due to fog.

Charlie Pollard's Testimonial match for Wakefield Trinity was the 8–7 victory over Leeds at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 March 1927.

Representative honours

Charlie Pollard won a cap for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity, he played fullback in Great Britain's 11-13 defeat by New Zealand in the 2nd test match at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Wednesday 6 August 1924.

Charlie Pollard won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.

Coaching career

Club career

Charlie Pollard was the coach of Batley from July 1935 to March 1939.

Personal life

Charlie Pollard's marriage to Nora Gwendoline (née Brownhill) was registered during second ¼ 1926 in Wakefield district. They had 3 children; the rugby league footballer Roy Pollard, Oxford University RFC, Wakefield RFC, Colwyn Bay RFC and North Wales rugby (captain) rugby union footballer David, and Barbara. Charlie had two younger brothers who also played rugby league; Ernest Pollard, who played at fullback for Wakefield Trinity, and Don Pollard, who played for Leeds and Batley.

Outside rugby league

Charlie Pollard was the Landlord of the Graziers' Hotel, Belle Vue, Wakefield c. 1920.

References

  1. ^ "Charlie Pollard, R.L.'s big kicker, dies". Hull Daily Mail. 3 October 1968. p. 15 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Player Summary: Charlie Pollard". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  5. Wakefield Trinity Committee, 7 Tammy Hall Street, Wakefield (Saturday 19 March 1927). Wakefield Trinity Gazette. John Lindley, Ltd., Printers, 8 Thompson's Yard, Westgate, Wakefield. ISBN n/a
  6. "Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Match Programme". Wakefield Trinity. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. Wakefield Trinity Committee, 7 Tammy Hall Street, Wakefield (Saturday 13 November 1920). Wakefield Trinity Gazette. John Fletcher Printers, Albion Court, Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1BD. ISBN n/a
United Kingdom Great Britain squad – 1924 Australia & New Zealand Tourists
Wakefield Trinity Hall of Fame 1873-1973
Batley Bulldogs coaches
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