Charles Emmott (rugby)

Charles Emmott (birth registered first ¼ 1869[2] – 27 March 1927[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[4] as a half-back, e.g. scrum-half, or fly-half, i.e. number 9, or 10.[1] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.

Charles Emmott
Personal information
Full nameCharles Emmott
Bornfirst ¼ 1869
Bradford district, England
Died27 March 1927 (aged 58)
Saltaire, Bradford, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHalf-backs
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1892–≥92 Bradford F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1892 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Charles Emmott's birth was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 58 in Saltaire, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Charles Emmott won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1892 against Wales.[1]

Change of Code

When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Charles Emmott would have been approximately 26. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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