Harold Buck
Encyclopedia
Harold Buck was a British rugby league
footballer. A winger, in November 1921, Buck became rugby league's first £1,000 player when transferred from Hunslet
to Leeds
. (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £144,000 in 2009).
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. A winger, in November 1921, Buck became rugby league's first £1,000 player when transferred from Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
to Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
. (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £144,000 in 2009).