Syd Abram

Sydney Abram (14 June 1906^[1][2] – 4 February 1988) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Wigan,^[3] and Bramley (captain), as a centre, stand-off, or scrum-half.^[4]

Syd Abram

Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Sydney Abram
Personal information
Full name	Sydney Abram
Born	14 June 1906 Hindley, Wigan, England
Died	4 February 1988(1988-02-04) (aged 81) Hindley, Wigan, England
Playing information
Position	Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1926–32 Wigan 171 48 1 147 ≤1934–≥34 Bramley Total 171 48 1 0 147

Background

Syd Abram was born in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 81 in Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Syd Abram played either stand-off,^[5] or scrum-half,^[6][7] and scored a try (as this was the first rugby league match at Wembley Stadium, this was the first rugby league try at Wembley Stadium) in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.

County Cup Final appearances

Syd Abram played scrum-half in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.^[8]

Playing career

Syd Abram made his début for Wigan, and scored a try in the 35-2 victory over Widnes at Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes on Saturday 23 October 1926, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 3-9 defeat by Widnes at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 26 March 1932, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 5-23 defeat by Salford at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 August 1932.^[4]

Genealogical information

Syd Abram's marriage to Eliza Ellen (née Gregory) (birth registered during third ¼ 1909 in Wigan district - 2001 (aged 91)) was registered during third ¼ 1930 in Wigan district,^[9] they lived at 9 Burlington Street, Hindley.^[10] They had children; William Thomas Abram (birth registered during second ¼ 1931 in Wigan district - 1972 (aged 41)) an engineer, of 44 George Street, Hindley, and Helen R. Abram (birth registered during first ¼ 1936 in Wigan district).