Ernest Winter
England international rugby league footballer
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Ernest Winter (4 February 1910[3] – fourth ¼ 1970[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), and Hunslet, as a centre.[1][5]
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| Full name | Ernest Winter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 February 1910 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | fourth ¼ 1970 (aged 60) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Ernest Winter's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 60 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Club career
Ernest Winter made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 March 1930.[6]
Ernest Winter played at centre, and scored a try in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.[7]
International honours
Ernest Winter won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1933 against Other Nationalities.
Representative honours
Ernest Winter won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1932–33 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.[citation needed]