Edward Owen (rugby)
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._J(ames)._Owen_-_York.jpg) Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Edward James Owen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Edward James Owen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1903 Crumlin, Bedwellty district, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward James Owen (December 1903[1] – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Crumlin RFC, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds and York, as a fullback.
Playing career
York
Owen joined York in April 1922.[3] He played fullback in York's 8–22 defeat by Halifax in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.[4]