Harry Millington

Harry Millington (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Halifax (Heritage № 482) (World War II guest), as a second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13.[1]

For the Australian politician, see Harry Millington (politician).

Harry Millington
Personal information
Full nameHarry Millington
Bornunknown
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927/28–46/47 Widnes 460 65 0 0 195
≤1941–≥42 → Halifax (guest) ≥2
Total 65 0 0 195
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1937–≥37 Lancashire ≥1
1944 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Harry Millington won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1944 against Wales.[2]

County honours

Harry Millington played loose forward in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Harry Millington played loose forward in Widnes' 10-3 victory over St. Helens in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1930 in front of a crowd of 36,544, played loose forward in the 5-11 defeat by Hunslet in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934, and played loose forward in the 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1936–37 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937.

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Millington played loose forward in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.

Honoured at Widnes

Harry Millington is a Widnes Hall Of Fame Inductee.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Wilderspool hosts memorable win". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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