Harry Ogden

Harry Ogden (18 January 1924 – 1980) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage №), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10.

For the American illustrator particularly of historical and military subjects, see Henry Alexander Ogden.

Harry Ogden
Personal information
Born18 January 1924
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Died1980[1]
Oldham, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940–56 Oldham 429 26 38 154
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946 Rugby League XIII

Playing career

International honours

Harry Ogden represented Rugby League XIII on the tour of France in 1946.

Championship Final appearances

Harry Ogden played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Oldham's 3-7 defeat by Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1954–55 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 14 May 1955.

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Ogden played in Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.

Club career

Harry Ogden joined Oldham in 1940 aged sixteen, and made his début for Oldham against Broughton Rangers during the 1940–41 season, he was a first team regular until a serious leg injury sustained at Workington Town in 1956 ended his playing career.

Honoured at Oldham

Harry Ogden is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.[2]

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References
  1. Ogden, Harry. "England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007". familysearch. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
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