Harry Ogden
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| Born | 18 January 1924 Oldham, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1980 (aged 55–56)[1] Oldham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Ogden (18 January 1924 – 1980) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage № 361), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10.
Playing career[edit]
International honours[edit]
Harry Ogden represented Rugby League XIII on the tour of France in 1946.
Championship final appearances[edit]
Harry Ogden played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Oldham's 3-7 defeat by Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1954–55 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 14 May 1955.
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Harry Ogden played in Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.
Club career[edit]
Harry Ogden joined Oldham in 1940 aged sixteen, and made his début for Oldham against Broughton Rangers during the 1940–41 season, he was a first team regular until a serious leg injury sustained at Workington Town in 1956 ended his playing career.
Honoured at Oldham[edit]
Harry Ogden is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Ogden, Harry. "England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007". familysearch. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2011.