Herbert Finnigan
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| Born | fourth ¼ 1889 Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | c. Christmas 1915 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Herbert Finnigan (birth registered fourth ¼ 1889[1] – c. Christmas 1915) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC (in Outwood, Wakefield) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 208), as a wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.
Background[edit]
Herbert Finnigan's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was killed aged c. 26 during World War I, and he was the first Wakefield Trinity player to be killed.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289
