Harry Burton (rugby league)

Harry Burton
Personal information
Full name Harry Burton
Born Castleford, England
Died December 2009
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
05 Mar 1950–≥56 Wakefield Trinity 99 40 19 138
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Harry Burton was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing at club level for Lock Lane ARLFC, and Wakefield Trinity, as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

First Televised Try

Harry Burton scored the first try when rugby league was first televised live, when Wakefield Trinity played Wigan at Central Park on Saturday 12 January 1952.[1]

References

  1. Wakefield Express 24 December 2009

External links

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