Name Leonard Marson | ||
Leonard "Len" Marson (22 August 1918 – December 1994) birth registered in Hemsworth district, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Fitzwilliam Intermediates, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 451), and Hunslet, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
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International honours
Len Marson won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1949 against France.
County Honours
Len Marson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1948/49, 1949/50 and 1950/51 seasons.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Len Marson played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.
County Cup Final appearances
Len Marson played Loose forward/Lock in Wakefield Trinity's 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played Hooker in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played Hooker in the 10-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1946 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played Hooker in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played Hooker, and scored a try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.
Club career
Len Marson made his début for Wakefield Trinity on Sunday 5 November 1939.
Testimonial match
Len Marson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1951.
Contemporaneous Article Extract
"Joined Wakefield Trinity 1939 from Fitzwilliam Intermediates and played in various pack positions before taking over the hooking berth from Victor "Vic" Darlison. Gained Yorkshire County honours and was considered by many to be most unfortunate in not making at least one tour to Australia".
Genealogical information
Len Marson's marriage to Maud Hepton was registered during October→December 1939 in Hemsworth district They had children; Stewart L. Marson (birth registered during April→June 1942 (age 74–75) in Hemsworth district), Maureen Marson (birth registered during January→March 1948 (age 68–69) in Hemsworth district), and David Marson (birth registered during April→June 1956 (age 60–61) in Lower Agbrigg district).