George Davidge

George Davidge (17 April 1895 – 1978) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Plymouth Albion R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Huddersfield and Batley, as a centre.

George Davidge

Personal information
Full name	Arthur George Davidge
Born	17 April 1895 Taunton, England
Died	third ¼ 1978 (aged 83) Blackpool & Fylde district, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1921–21 Plymouth Albion R.F.C.
Rugby league
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1921–23 Huddersfield 1923–≥24 Batley Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1924 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

George Davidge was born in Taunton, Somerset, and his death aged 83 was registered in Blackpool & Fylde district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

George Davidge won a cap for England (RL) while at Batley in 1924 against Other Nationalities.^[2]

Championship final appearances

George Davidge played at centre in Batley's 13-7 victory over Wigan in the 1923–24 Championship Final during the 1923–24 season, at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 3 May 1924, in front of a crowd of 13,729.

County Cup Final appearances

George Davidge played at centre in Batley's 8-9 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1924–25 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924, in front of a crowd of 25,546.

Club career

George Davidge left Plymouth Albion R.F.C. to sign for Huddersfield in October 1921, he was transferred from Huddersfield to Batley on 28 September 1923 for a transfer fee of £300 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £56,260 in 2016).^[3]

Genealogical information

George Davidge's marriage to Martha Ann (née Connor) (23 July 1901 – first ¼ 1978 (aged 76)) was registered during third ¼ 1929 in Dewsbury district.