Name Syd Walmsley | ||
Sydney Oglesby Walmsley (birth registered July→September 1896 in Bootle district, Cumberland — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, and 1920s playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Millom RLFC, Leeds, and Huddersfield, as a fullback, i.e. number 1.
Contents
- International honours
- Challenge Cup Final appearances
- County Cup Final appearances
- Family details
- Note
- References
International honours
Syd Walmsley won caps for England while at Leeds in 1923 against Wales, and in 1924 against Wales.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Syd Walmsley played fullback, and scored a try in Leeds’ 28-3 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1923 Challenge Cup Final during the 1922-23 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield, the only occasion the Challenge Cup final has ever been staged at Belle Vue.
County Cup Final appearances
Syd Walmsley played fullback, and scored a try in Leeds’ 11-3 victory over Dewsbury in the 1921 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 26 November 1921, and played fullback, and scored two-conversions in Huddersfield’s 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1926 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1926–27 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Wednesday 1 December 1926.
Family details
Syd Walmsley's marriage to Gladys Agnes (née Rosterne) was registered in Barrow-in-Furness district, Lancashire during July→September 1923. They had children Margaret Walmsley [1], and Anthony Walmsley [2].
Note
Syd's surname is variously spelt correctly with el-ee as Walmsley, or incorrectly with ee-el as Walmsely.