Frank Hemingway

English rugby league footballer

Frank Hemingway

Personal information

Full name| Frank Hemingway

Playing information

Position| Prop
| Club

Years  | Team  | Pld | T | G | FG | P
1934–51  | Featherstone Rovers | 361  | 5  | 2  | 0  | 19
1942 (guest) | → Wakefield Trinity | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 19
| Total  | 362  | 5  | 2  | 0  | 38
Relatives| Ian Slater (grandson)

Frank Hemingway was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (World War II guest), as a prop.[1]

## Playing career

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Hemingway made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 November 1934,[2] and made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1942.

### County Cup Final appearances

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Hemingway played at prop in Featherstone Rovers' 12-9 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1939–40 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940.

### Testimonial match

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Hemingway's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1949–50 season.[citation needed]

## Genealogical information

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Frank Hemingway was the Grandfather of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s; Ian Slater.

## References

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1. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
2. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

## External links

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* Search for "Hemingway" at rugbyleagueproject.org
* Frank Hemingway
* Featherstone Rovers Families: Hidden connections

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Featherstone Rovers squad – 1939–40 Yorkshire Cup Final winners

* 1 John Haley
* 2 Albany Longley
* 3 Walter Tennant
* 4 Bill Hughes
* 5 Jack Blackburn
* 6 Ray Hamer
* 7 Harold Moxon

* 8 Frank Hemingway
* 9 Joe Golby
* 10 John "Jack" Dyson
* 11 Wilf Pearson
* 12 George Taylor
* 13 Bill Sherwood

* Coach: Billy Williams ((c) unknown)

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