Derrick Harrison
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| Born | 12 December 1929 Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 December 1967 (aged 38) Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Derrick Harrison (12 December 1929[1] – 23 December 1967[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 605), and Batley, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Background[edit]
Derrick Harrison was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Leake and Carney, Holmfield Lane, Wakefield, and he died aged-38 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[edit]
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Derrick Harrison played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Wakefield Trinity's 23–5 victory over Hunslet in the 1956–57 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1956.[3][4]
Notable tour matches[edit]
Derrick Harrison played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17-12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956.[5]
Genealogical information[edit]
Derrick Harrison's marriage to Mary (née Hopwood) was registered during third ¼ 1952 in Wakefield district.[6] They had children; Denise Harrison (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1953 (age 70–71) in Wakefield district), and Peter Harrison (birth registered during second ¼ 1957 (age 66–67) in Wakefield district).[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ Lindley, John (1973). 100 Years of Rugby, The History of Wakefield Trinity 1873–1973. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.