Dennis Warrior
Dennis Warrior (birth registered second ¼ 1922[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds and Bramley as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[2]
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Full name | Dennis Warrior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | second ¼ 1922 Leeds district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Dennis Warrior's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was a pupil at Burley National School (now Burley St. Matthias school), and in c. 1933 the school rugby league team won the Goldthorpe Cup (named after Goldthorpe brothers; William Goldthorpe, James Goldthorpe, John Goldthorpe, Albert Goldthorpe, Walter Goldthorpe (father of association footballer (soccer), Ernest "Ernie" Goldthorpe)
Playing career
Club career
Dennis Warrior's career at Leeds was interrupted by World War II. In the 1948–49 season, he was transferred from Leeds to Bramley with Joseph "Joe" Hulme in a part-exchange for Robert "Bob" Bartlett and Dennis Murphy.
Testimonial match
Dennis Warrior's testimonial match took place at Bramley in 1955.
Genealogical information
Dennis Warrior's marriage to Mildred (née Fox) was registered in Leeds district during third ¼ 1945,[3] the birth of their daughter Christine Warrior was registered in Leeds district during third ¼ 1946.[4]
References
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Daughter's birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.