Harold Ellerington
Encyclopedia
Harold 'Elmo' Ellerington (birth registered October→December in Sculcoates
district) is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, and was captain
of Hull during the 1936–37, 1937–38, and 1938–39 seasons,
and was a Director and Board Member at Hull.
while at Hull in 1938 against France, and in 1939 against France.
in the 1935-36 Rugby Football League Championship final.
Sculcoates
Sculcoates is a suburb of Kingston upon Hull, north of the city centre, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It had a railway station called Sculcoates railway station but it was closed on 9 June 1912.- Amenities :...
district) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former 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 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, and was captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of Hull during the 1936–37, 1937–38, and 1938–39 seasons,
and was a Director and Board Member at Hull.
International honours
Harold Ellerington won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Hull in 1938 against France, and in 1939 against France.
County honours
Harold Ellerington represented Yorkshire while at Hull.Rugby Football League Championship final appearances
Harold Ellerington played in Hull's 21-2 victory over WidnesWidnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
in the 1935-36 Rugby Football League Championship final.