Herbert Smith (rugby league born 1915)

For other people named Herbert Smith, see Herbert Smith (disambiguation).

Herbert Smith

Personal information
Full name	Herbert Smith
Born	1915 Dewsbury
Playing information
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	16 st 0 lb (102 kg)
Position	Centre, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1934–35	Castleford	3	0	0	0	0
1935–40	Bramley
≥1940–≤42	Batley
1942–≥46	Bradford Northern
	Total	3	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Herbert Smith (birth registered July→September 1915 — death uncertain) born in Dewsbury, was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s, playing at club level for Batley Shamrocks, Castleford, Bramley, Batley (guest), and Bradford Northern, as a Centre, Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Herbert Smith served with army during World War II, in 1944 he was selected for the R.L. Services XV, but was unable to play due to training for the Normandy landings.

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Herbert Smith played right second-row, i.e. number 12 in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, and played in Bradford Northern's 8-4 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Challenge Cup final during the 1946–47 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1947.

Genealogical information

Herbert Smith is the son of the Fullback of the 1910s for Dewsbury, Mick Smith.

External links

• Search for "Smith" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk