Harry Royal - Half back
Wales RLHeritage No | 212 |
Date Of Birth | 19/02/1914 |
Place Of Birth | Bridgend |
Clubs | Batley Bulldogs, Dewsbury Rams, Huddersfield Giants, Bridgend Ravens, Blaengarw |
Regions | Glamorgan |
Honours | Wales RL |
Managed | Batley Bulldogs |
Thomas Harry Royal was brought up in the Bridgend area and played for Wales Schoolboys before eventually turning out for Blaengarw, Bridgend and Glamorgan County. He got as far as the second Welsh trial in rugby union but wasn't selected for the national side. He turned professional with Huddersfield in 1936, staying there for three years before moving to Dewsbury, playing in a Challenge Cup and Championship Final, both ending in defeats. He was transferred from Dewsbury to Batley in 1949, becoming player-coach and made 26 appearances in two years. After losing his position, he became a publican and was landlord of the Craven Heifer Hotel public house (now a residential building), Victoria Road (now renamed), Springfield, Dewsbury. He opened a boys' sports club in the upper-room of the Craven Heifer Hotel, funded by a mile of pennies that were donated in Springfield area of Dewsbury. He died in 1995, aged 81.
PLAYER FOR | P | W | D | L | TRY | GOALS | DG | PTS | |||
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Wales RL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
TOTAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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