Ossie Peake

Oswald "Ossie" Peake (birth registered second ¼ 1920[3] – 1997) 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 Warrington (Heritage № 429) and Huddersfield (World War II guest), as a wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[1]

Ossie Peake
Personal information
Full nameOswald Peake
Bornsecond ¼ 1920
Warrington district, England
Died1997 (aged 76–77)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–48 Warrington 118 48 0 0 144
≤1945–≥45 → Huddersfield (guest) ≥2
Total 48 0 0 144
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–41 England 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Ossie Peake's birth was registered in Warrington district, Lancashire, England, and he died aged c. 76–77.

Playing career

International honours

While at Warrington, Peake won three caps for England. All three came in matches against Wales played between 1939 and 1941.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ossie Peake played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Huddersfield's 13–9 aggregate victory over Bradford Northern in the 1944–45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944–45 season; the 7-4 victory in the first-leg at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 April 1945, and the 6-5 victory in the second-leg at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 5 May 1945.

County Cup Final appearances

Ossie Peake played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Warrington's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1948 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948.[4]

Club career

Ossie Peake made his dêbut for Warrington on Saturday 2 April 1938, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 13 November 1948.

Genealogical information

Peake's marriage to Elsie (née Colbourne) was registered during second ¼ 1942 in Newton district.[5] They had children; Andrew F. Peake (birth registered during first ¼ 1955 (age 64–65) in Warrington district)

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". 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 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "1948-1949 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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