Frank Bielby

Frank Bielby (fourth ¼ 1897 – 1980) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a wing, centre or second-row.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Frank Bielby

Personal information
Full name	Francis Bielby
Born	fourth ¼ 1897 Beverley, England
Died	1980 (aged 82–83)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–28 Hull Kingston Rovers 276 78 0 0 234 1928–30 York Total 276 78 0 0 234

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Frank Bielby played right-second-row in the Hull Kingston Rovers' 3–16 defeat by Oldham in the 1924–25 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1925, in front of a crowd of 28,335.^[6][7]

Club career

Frank Bielby made his début (as did Gilbert Austin) playing second-row for Hull Kingston Rovers, and scored a try in the 22–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity at Craven Street, Kingston upon Hull Saturday 25 January 1919, he played and scored a try in the 7–6 victory over Leeds in the 1924–25 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1924–25 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield, he played his last match for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the 0–19 defeat by Bradford Northern at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Sunday 19 February 1928, he was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to York (as did forward; Frank Boagey),^[8] he retired from playing rugby league 2-years later, he then became a gateman at the Hull Kingston Rovers.

Testimonial match

A joint benefit season/testimonial match at Hull Kingston Rovers during the 1927–28 season was shared by; Gilbert Austin and Frank Bielby, during May 1928 each player received £81 9s 7d (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £25,480 in 2017).^[9][10]

References

1. Michael E. Ulyatt (1983). "Hull Kingston Rovers - A Centenary History 1883-1983". Lockington Publishing Co. Ltd, The Railway Station, North Ferriby ISBN 0 90549 024 X
2. Max Gold, Michael E. Ulyatt, Bill Dalton (March 1989). "Hull - A Divided City: Rugby League Matches Between Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull Football Club, 1899-1989". Hutton Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0907033783
3. Michael E. Ulyatt (January 1996). "A Tale of Two Roads: Early History of Hull FC and Hull KR". Hutton Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1872167787
4. Roger Pugh, Colin Hutton, Neil Hudgell (29 April 2016). "The Robins: An Official History of Hull Kingston Rovers". Scratching Shed Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0993510120
5. David Bond (6 October 2018). "20 Legends: Hull Kingston Rovers". Vertical Editions ISBN 978-1908847133
6. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 30 – 1924–25". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
7. Hoole, Les (1998). The Rugby League Challenge Cup – An Illustrated History. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-094-3
8. "From Rovers To York". Hull Daily Mail. 2 October 1928. p. 2.
9. "Football Presentations". Hull Daily Mail. 2 May 1928. p. 9.
10. "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

External links

• Search for "Bielby" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Search for "Frank Bielby" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk