Walter Tennant
English rugby league footballer
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Walter "Walt" Tennant (1 January 1921[3] – 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity, as a centre.[4]
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| Full name | Walter Tennant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1921 Pontefract district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2000 (aged 79)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Alan Tennant (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Tennant's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England his death details are unknown.
Playing career
Tennant made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 30 August 1939.[5]
County honours
Tennant won a cap for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1949–50 season against Cumberland.
County Cup Final appearances
Tennant played at centre in Featherstone Rovers' 12-9 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1939–40 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940.
Testimonial match
Tennant's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1950–51 season.[citation needed]