Harry Young (rugby league)

Not to be confused with the Great Britain forward, Harold Young (rugby league).

For other people named Harry Young, see Harry Young.

Harry Young 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 Widnes, Halifax and Bradford Northern, as a wing.^[2]

Harry Young

Personal information
Full name	Harry Young
Born	7 May 1899[1]
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1916–25 Widnes 180 77 2 0 235 1925–27 Halifax 1927–28 Bradford Northern Total 180 77 2 0 235 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1925 England 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [2][3]

Playing career

Club career

Harry Young made his début for Widnes during the 1916-17 season, and he played his last match for Widnes during the 1925-26 season.^[1] Harry Young played in Widnes' victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1919-20 season.^[1]

In October 1925, Young transferred to Halifax for a fee of £400.^[4] He was sold back to Widnes two years later for a fee of £25, but was transfer listed a couple of months later without making an appearance for the club.^[5] He was signed by Bradford Northern in December 1927.^[6]

International honours

Harry Young won a cap for England while at Widnes, he played on the wing, and scored a try in the 27–22 victory over Wales at Workington on Saturday 7 February 1925.

Post-playing

During the mid-1930s, Young was a coach at the short-lived rugby league clubs Acton and Willesden and Newcastle, and was later appointed as an assistant at St Helens.^[7]