Cyril Halliday

Sam Cyril Halliday (1 April 1904 – 4 February 1984) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, Huddersfield and Keighley, as a hooker.^[3][5]

Cyril Halliday

Personal information
Full name	Sam Cyril Halliday
Born	1 April 1904 Elland, Yorkshire[1][2]
Died	4 February 1984 (aged 79) Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1923–28 Halifax 1928–35 Huddersfield 243 1935–39 Keighley 155 Total 398 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Yorkshire 1931 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [3][4]

Background

Halliday was born in Elland, Yorkshire, England.^[2]

Playing career

International honours

Halliday won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1931 against Wales.^[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Halliday played hooker in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933,^[6] and played hooker in Keighley's 5–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1937 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937, in front of a crowd of 47,699.

Personal life

Halliday married Lucy Stott in 1923 in Halifax district.^[7] They had children; Fred Halliday (born 1924 in Halifax district), Margaret Halliday (born 1928 in Halifax). On Lucy's death, Cyril married Hetty Sykes and lived in Fartown, Huddersfield.

He died in Huddersfield, aged 79.^[8]