Len Smith (rugby league)

For other people named Leonard Smith, see Leonard Smith (disambiguation).

Leonard Smith (29 January 1911^[3] – 14 June 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a prop or hooker.^[1]

Len Smith

Personal information
Full name	Leonard Smith
Born	29 January 1911 Leeds, England
Died	14 June 2000(2000-06-14) (aged 89) Halifax, England
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–35 Hunslet 165 31 0 0 93 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1931 Yorkshire 2 0 0 0 0 1935 England 1 2 0 0 6
Source: [1][2]

Background

Len Smith was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 89 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Club career

Smith played prop, and scored a try in Hunslet's 11-5 victory over Widnes in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934.^[4]

International honours

While at Hunslet, Smith played hooker, and scored 2 tries in England's 15-15 draw with France at Stade de Paris on Thursday 28 March 1935 in front of a 20,000 crowd. This was also Smith's final game as a rugby league player, as he quit the sport to take up employment with the Halifax Police Force.^[5]