Ken Baxter (rugby league)

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Ken Baxter
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Baxter
BornOctober 1927
Wigan, England
DiedMay 1987 (aged 59)
unknown
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–56 Leigh 201 48 ≥144

Kenneth Baxter (October 1927[1] – May 1987) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Worsley Boys' Club[1] (in Wigan), and Leigh (Heritage № 559),[2] as a centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[citation needed]

Playing career[edit]

Ken Baxter made his first-team début for Leigh in the last game of the 1946–47 season, and he played his last match for Leigh against Keighley on Monday 20 August 1956.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

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