Harold Ellerington
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FullnameHarold Ellerington
Bornc. 1912
Sculcoates district, England
Died (aged 74)[1]
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half, Prop, Loose forward
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Harold Ellerington (c. 1912 – 1986), also known by the nickname of "Elmo", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull F.C., as a fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, scrum-half, prop or loose forward,[2] and was captain of Hull during the 1936–37, 1937–38 and 1938–39 seasons. His leg was amputatated following a railway accident during World War II, following which he became a director, and board member at Hull F.C.[4][5]
His birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.