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Lionel Emmitt - Wing

Wales RL

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Heritage No	247
Date Of Birth	11/05/1930
Place Of Birth	Bridgend
Clubs	Leigh Leopards, Blackpool Borough, Oldham RLFC, Bridgend Ravens
Honours	Wales RL

Lionel Emmitt played rugby union for his native Bridgend before turning professional with Oldham in 1952, where he played 36 times scoring 21 tries. He later played for Blackpool Borough and Leigh. Remaining in the area, he died on February 1, 2004 but his grandson Jake Emmitt would also go on to play for Wales.

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• Competition Summary
• Test Summary

SEASON		P	W	D	L	TRY	GOALS	DG	PTS
1954-1955		1	0	0	1	1	0	0	3
1958-1959		1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		2	0	0	2	1	0	0	3

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