Herbert Finnigan
English rugby league footballer
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Born | fourth ¼ 1889 Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | c. Christmas 1915 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Herbert Finnigan (birth registered fourth ¼ 1889[1] – c. Christmas 1915) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC (in Outwood, Wakefield) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 208), as a wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.
Background
Herbert Finnigan's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was killed aged c. 26 during World War I, and he was the first Wakefield Trinity player to be killed.[2]
References
External links
- Search for "Finnigan" at rugbyleagueproject.org