Arthur Binks

Arthur Binks (10 January 1902 – 1969) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Buslingthorpe Vale ARLFC (in Leeds), Leeds, Wigan and Bradford Northern, as a stand-off, or scrum-half.^[1]

Arthur Binks

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Fowler Binks
Born	10 January 1902 Bramley district, England
Died	third ¼ 1969 (aged 67) Leeds district, England
Playing information
Position	Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1923–27 Leeds 1927–31 Wigan 119 13 0 0 39 1931–≥31 Bradford Northern Total 119 13 0 0 39 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: ^[1]^[2]

Background

Arthur Binks' birth was registered in Bramley district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 67, was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.^{[citation needed]}

Playing career

International honours

Arthur Binks won a cap for England while at Wigan in 1929 against Other Nationalities.^[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Arthur Binks played stand-off in Leeds' 28–3 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922–23 Challenge Cup Final during the 1922–23 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield, the only occasion the Challenge Cup final has ever been staged at Belle Vue,^[3] and played either stand-off,^[4][5] or scrum-half,^[6] in Wigan's 13–2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928-29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929.^[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Arthur Binks played stand-off in Wigan's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.^[7]

Club career

The Leeds backline in the early 1920s was known as the Busy Bs, as it included; Jim Bacon, Arthur Binks, Billy Bowen, Joe Brittain and Harold Buck.^[8] Arthur Binks made his début for Wigan in the 5–11 defeat by Leigh at Mather Lane (adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal), Leigh on Saturday 1 October 1927, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 12–5 victory over Warrington in the 1927–28 Lancashire Cup semi-final at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 2 November 1927, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 20–8 victory over Wigan Highfield at Tunstall Lane, Wigan on Saturday 18 October 1930, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 42–0 victory over Widnes at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 March 1931.^[9]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
4. "1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
5. WIGAN RLFC 1895–1986 by Ian Morrison ISBN 0-907969-19-4 (1986)
6. . wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
7. . wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
8. "Leeds rugby league legend medals auction". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
9. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

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