Rothwell Marlor

Rothwell Marlor (second ¼ 1893[3] – second ¼ 1954[4]), also known by the nickname of "Rod", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Salem Rangers ARLFC (in Salem, Oldham) and Oldham (Heritage No. 159), as a prop or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1][5]

Rothwell Marlor

Personal information
Full name	Rothwell Marlor
Born	second ¼ 1893 Oldham, England
Died	second ¼ 1954 (aged 60–61) Oldham, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Weight	14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
Position	Prop, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1913–28 Oldham 264 32 2 100 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1921 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Rothwell Marlor's birth was registered in Oldham, Lancashire,[6] and his death aged 60–61 was registered in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Rothwell Marlor won caps for England while at Oldham in 1921 against Wales, and Other Nationalities.[2]

Championship Final appearances

Rothwell Marlor played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Oldham's 2-13 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.[7]

County Leagues appearances

Rothwell Marlor played in Oldham's victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1921–22 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

About Rothwell Marlor's time, there was Oldham's 16-3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1925 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, the 3-9 defeat by Swinton in the 1926 Challenge Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 26-7 victory over Swinton in the 1927 Challenge Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Central Park, Wigan.

County Cup Final appearances

About Rothwell Marlor's time, there was Oldham's 5-7 defeat by Warrington in the 1921 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 3 December 1921, and played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in the 10-0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.

Genealogical information

Rothwell Marlor's marriage to Caroline (née Vesty) (birth registered second ¼ 1893 in Salford district) was registered during first ¼ 1916 in Ashton-under-Lyne district.[8] They had a son, also named Rothwell Marlor (birth registered third ¼ 1916 in Oldham district). Rothwell Marlor's son married Annie and they had a son named John and a daughter named Joyce. John married Carole Murray and they had a daughter named Joanne, a son named David, and two twins named Deborah and Elizabeth.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (surname misspelt Marler)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
6. "Matchday Programme - Warrington versus Oldham". Mackie and Co. Ltd. Printers. Warrington. 31 December 1921. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
7. "1921-1922 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
8. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk