Ezra Sidwell

English rugby league footballer

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Ezra Sidwell

Personal information

Full name| Ezra Sidwell
Born| second ¼ 1885
Wakefield district, England
Died| fourth ¼ 1949 (aged 64)
Wakefield district, England

Playing information

Position| Centre, Scrum-half
| Club

Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1904–11/12  | Wakefield Trinity | 165  | 47  | 9  | 0  | 159

Ezra Sidwell (second ¼ 1885[1] – fourth ¼ 1949)[2] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a centre or scrum-half.[3]

## Background

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Ezra Sidwell's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and his death aged 64 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[citation needed]

## Playing career

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### Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Ezra Sidwell played at centre, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[4]

### County Cup Final appearances

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Ezra Sidwell played scrum-half in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[citation needed]

### Notable tour matches

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Ezra Sidwell played at centre, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.[citation needed]

### Club career

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Ezra Sidwell made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1904.[citation needed]

## Genealogical information

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Ezra Sidwell's marriage to Emma (née Rowley) was registered during second ¼ 1907 in Wakefield district,[5] they had children; John Sidwell (birth registered during first ¼ 1912 in Wakefield district), Stella Sidwell (birth registered during second ¼ 1916 in Wakefield district), and Jack Sidwell (birth registered third ¼ 1920 in Wakefield district).[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
2. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
3. ^ Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289
4. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
5. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

## External links

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* Search for "Sidwell" at rugbyleagueproject.org

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Wakefield Trinity squad – 1908–09 Challenge Cup Final winners

* 1 Jimmy Metcalfe
* 2 Ernest Bennett
* 3 William "Billy" Lynch
* 4 Ezra Sidwell
* 5 Billie Simpson
* 6 Harry Slater (c)
* 7 Tommy Newbould

* 8 Nealy Crosland
* 9 James Auton
* 10 Joseph Taylor
* 11 Jack Walton
* 12 Herbert Kershaw
* 13 Dickie Beaumont

* Coach: … unknown

*[Pld]: Played
*[T]: Tries
*[G]: Goals
*[FG]: Field goals
*[P]: Points
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