George Aspinall Explained

George Aspinall
Fullname:George Albert Aspinall
Club1:Liverpool Stanley
Year1start:≤1941
Year1end:46
Club2:Hunslet
Year2start:1946
Year2end:47
Appearances2:19
Tries2:5
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:45
Club3:Salford
Teama:England
Yearastart:1943
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:Lancashire
Yearbstart:1946
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

George Albert Aspinall was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Liverpool Stanley, as a .[1]

Playing career

Club career

During the Second World War, Aspinall guested for Wigan, and played in both legs of the 1940–41 Championship final defeat against Bradford Northern.[2]

Aspinall was transferred from Liverpool Stanley to Hunslet in October 1946.[3] He was transfer listed five months later,[4] and signed with Salford.[5]

International honours

Aspinall won a cap for England while at Liverpool Stanley in 1943 against Wales.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Saxton . Irvin . History of Rugby League: No.46: 1940–41 . Rugby Leaguer . 1985 . . 4 .
  3. News: Aspinall's New Club . Liverpool Echo . 18 October 1946 . 5 . . subscription.
  4. News: Aspinall for Transfer . Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury . 26 March 1947 . 3 . . subscription.
  5. Book: Player Registers 1946-47 . Rugby Football League . 112 . subscription.