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Full name | Arthur Percy Eccles [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1883 Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 4 October 1955 (aged 72) Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1908–09 | Bradford F.C. | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Arthur Percy Eccles was a professional rugby league and association footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Halifax ( Heritage No. 147), as a wing. [2] He also played one season of association football for Bradford F.C..
Percy Eccles was the league's top try-scorer in the 1906–07 season with 41- tries.
Percy Eccles won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand, [3] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand. [4]
He played association football for Bradford F.C. in 1908 before returning to his "first love" of rugby in 1909. [5] [6]
Eccles died in Halifax General Hospital on 4 October 1955, aged 72. [7] His funeral took place in St Jude's Church, Halifax, and he was cremated at Scholemoor Crematorium, Bradford. [8]
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Full name | Arthur Percy Eccles [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1883 Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 4 October 1955 (aged 72) Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senior career* | |||
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Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1908–09 | Bradford F.C. | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Arthur Percy Eccles was a professional rugby league and association footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Halifax ( Heritage No. 147), as a wing. [2] He also played one season of association football for Bradford F.C..
Percy Eccles was the league's top try-scorer in the 1906–07 season with 41- tries.
Percy Eccles won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand, [3] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand. [4]
He played association football for Bradford F.C. in 1908 before returning to his "first love" of rugby in 1909. [5] [6]
Eccles died in Halifax General Hospital on 4 October 1955, aged 72. [7] His funeral took place in St Jude's Church, Halifax, and he was cremated at Scholemoor Crematorium, Bradford. [8]