Alf Watson (rugby league)

Alf Watson

Personal information
Full name	Alfred Watson
Born	unknown Wakefield, England
Died	unknown
Playing information
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	12 st 4 lb (78 kg)
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1936–37 Wakefield Trinity 62 17 0 0 51 ≤1938–≥46 Leeds 1949 Featherstone Rovers 3 1 0 0 3 Total 65 18 0 0 54 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1938 England 1
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Alfred "Alf" Watson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Leeds and Featherstone Rovers.

Background

During the Second World War, Watson served as a lance-corporal in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and was captured by German forces during the Battle of France on 11 June 1940. He was held in prisoner of war camps in Germany until his release in June 1945.

Playing career

International honours

Watson won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1938 against Wales.

County Cup Final appearances

Watson played loose forward in Wakefield Trinity's 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936–37 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.

Club career

Watson made his début for Wakefield Trinity in the 11-8 victory over Acton and Willesden R.L.F.C., and he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 5 March 1949.

External links

• Search for "Watson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Leeds paid £5 more, so he bought mum a fur coat