Name Leonard Bowkett | Positions Fullback, Stand-off | |
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Leonard "Len" Charles Bowkett (birth registered October→December 1906 — death unknown) birth registered in Coventry district, was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, and 1930s playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Warwickshire, and at club level for Coventry R.F.C., and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, and Keighley, as a Fullback, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, or 6.
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International honours
Len Bowkett took place in a trial match for England (RU) circa-1926, and won a cap for England (RL) while at Huddersfield in 1932 against Wales.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Len Bowkett played Centre, i.e. number 4, was captain, man of the match, and scored three penalties and two conversions in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933, receiving the trophy from Edward, Prince of Wales.
County Cup Final appearances
Len Bowkett played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a conversion in Huddersfield's 2-10 defeat by Leeds in the 1930 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 22 November 1930, played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a conversion in the 4-2 victory over Hunslet in the 1931 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 21 November 1931.
Genealogical information
Len Bowkett's marriage to Jessie Taylor was registered during January→March 1926 in Coventry district. They had children; June Bowkett (birth registered during April→June 1926 in Coventry district), John L. Bowkett (birth registered during July→September 1931 in Coventry district), Roland G. Bowkett (birth registered during July→September 1937 in Coventry district),