Name Charles Horley | ||
Died May 10, 1924, Birkdale, United Kingdom | ||
Charles "Charlie" Henry Horley (birth registered July→September 1860 — 10 May 1924 (aged 63)) birth registered in Pendlebury, was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Swinton, as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, he died in Birkdale. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Swinton was a rugby union club.
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International honours
Charlie Horley won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1885 against Ireland.
Change of Code
When Swinton converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 2 June 1896, Charlie Horley would have been approximately 36 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Swinton.
Genealogical information
Charlie Horley's marriage was registered during July→September 1886 in Chorlton district.