Frederick Roffey
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Frederick "Fred" Leonard Roffey (born 14 April 1895 — date of death unknown) was a Welsh
professional rugby league
footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played for Wales
, and at club level for Wigan
, and St. Helens, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. His birth was registered in the Godstone
district of Surrey, England.
while at Wigan, and St. Helens 1921…1926 2-caps.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
, and St. Helens, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. His birth was registered in the Godstone
Godstone
Godstone is a village in the county of Surrey, England. It is located approximately six miles east of Reigate at the junction of the A22 and A25 major roads, and near the M25 motorway.-History:...
district of Surrey, England.
International honours
Roffey won caps for WalesWales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
while at Wigan, and St. Helens 1921…1926 2-caps.