Mel Ford

Melvyn "Mel" Ford (birth registered first ¼ 1924[2]) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RLFC, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3][4]

Melvyn Ford
Personal information
Full nameMelvyn Ford
Bornfirst ¼ 1924 (age 9697)
Bedwellty district, Wales
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1951–≥51 Aberavon RLFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Background

Mel Ford's birth was registered in Bedwellty district, Wales.

International honours

Mel Ford won a cap for Wales while at Aberavon 1951 1-cap.[1]

References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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