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{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Ronnie Mather
|name = Ronald
Mather
|fullname = Ronald Mather
|fullname = Ronald Mather
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|caption =
|caption = 12 inch warrior
|birth_date = first ¼ 1927
|birth_date = first ¼ 1927
|birth_place = [[Wigan]] district, England
|birth_place = [[Wigan]] district, Lancashire
|death_date = 2 October 2011 (aged 84)
|death_date = 2 September 2011 (aged 84)
|death_place = [[Wigan]], England
|death_place = [[Wigan]], Lancashire
|height =
|height =
|weight =
|weight = Unknown
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
|club1 = [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]
|club1 = [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]
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|fieldgoals1 = 0
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|points1 = 33
|points1 = 33
|teamA = [[Rugby League War of the Roses|Lancashire]]
|teamA = [[Lancashire rugby league team|Lancashire]]
|yearAstart = ≥1950
|yearAstart = 1953
|yearAend = ≤57
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|pointsA =
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|retired = yes
|retired = yes
|source = <ref>{{Rugby league records |id=19262 |title=Ron Mather |access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref>
|updated = 20 March 2013
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/all.html rugbyleagueproject.org]
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'''Ronald Mather''' (first ¼ 1927<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=QEMrtE%2Fm0CvZFsQqmurwcw&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> – 2 October 2011), also known by the [[nickname]] of '''"Ronnie"''', was an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1950s, and [[Coach (sports)|coach]]. He played at representative level for [[Rugby League War of the Roses|Lancashire]], and at club level for [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]], as a {{rlp|hk}}, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested [[Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league|scrum]]s, and coached at club level for [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] ([[Reserve team|A-Team]]), and [[Scout (sport)|scout]]ed for [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]].
'''Ronald "Ronnie" Mather''' (first ¼ 1927<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=QEMrtE%2Fm0CvZFsQqmurwcw&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> – 2 October 2011) was an English professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1950s, and [[Coach (sports)|coach]]ed. He played at representative level for [[Lancashire rugby league team|Lancashire]], and at club level for [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]], as a {{rlp|hk}}, and coached at club level for [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] ([[Reserve team|A-Team]]), and [[Scout (sport)|scout]]ed for [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]].


==Background==
==Background==
Ronnie Mather's birth was registered in [[Wigan]] district, [[Lancashire]], England, he was a [[machinist]] at the [[National Coal Board]], and he died aged 84 in [[Wigan]] district, [[Greater Manchester]], England.
Ronnie Mather's birth was registered in [[Wigan]] district, [[Lancashire]], England, he worked as a [[machinist]] at the [[National Coal Board]], and later as a mechanical instructor at the NCB Old Boston training centre at Haydock, Lancashire. He died aged 84 in [[Wigan]] district, [[Greater Manchester]], England.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


===Championship Final appearances===
===Championship final appearances===
Ronnie Mather played {{rlp|hk}} in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 13–6 victory over [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[Rugby Football League Championship|Championship]] Final during the [[1951–52 Northern Rugby Football League season|1951–52 season]] at [[Leeds Road]], [[Huddersfield]] on Saturday 10 May 1952.<ref name="1951-1952 Championship Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=435|title=1951–1952 Championship Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>
Ronnie Mather played {{rlp|hk}} in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 13–6 victory over [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[Rugby Football League Championship|Championship]] Final during the [[1951–52 Northern Rugby Football League season|1951–52 season]] at [[Leeds Road]], [[Huddersfield]] on Saturday 10 May 1952.<ref name="1951-1952 Championship Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=435|title=1951–1952 Championship Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>


===County League appearances===
===County League appearances===
Ronnie Mather played in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s victory in the [[RFL Lancashire League|Lancashire]] [[Rugby league county leagues|County League]] during the [[1951–52 Northern Rugby Football League season|1951–52 season]] .<ref name="Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=684|title=Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>
Ronnie Mather played in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s victory in the [[RFL Lancashire League|Lancashire League]] during the [[1951–52 Northern Rugby Football League season|1951–52 season]] .<ref name="Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=684|title=Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>


===County Cup Final appearances===
===County Cup Final appearances===
Ronnie Mather played {{rlp|hk}} in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 28–5 victory over [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] in the [[1950–51 Lancashire Cup|1950–51]] [[RFL Lancashire Cup|Lancashire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1950–51 Northern Rugby Football League season|1950–51 season]] at [[Station Road, Swinton]], on Saturday 4 November 1950,<ref name="1950-1951 Lancashire Cup Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=432|title=1950–1951 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> played {{rlp|hk}} in the 14–6 victory over [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]] in the [[1951–52 Lancashire Cup|1951–52]] [[RFL Lancashire Cup|Lancashire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1951–52 Northern Rugby Football League season|1951–52 season]] at [[Station Road, Swinton]], on Saturday 27 October 1951,<ref name="1951-1952 Lancashire Cup Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=434|title=1951–1952 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> and played {{rlp|hk}} in the 8–16 defeat by [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] in the [[1953–54 Lancashire Cup|1953–54]] [[RFL Lancashire Cup|Lancashire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1953–54 Northern Rugby Football League season|1953–54 season]] at [[Station Road, Swinton]] on Saturday 24 October 1953.
Ronnie Mather played {{rlp|hk}} in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 28–5 victory over [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] in the [[1950–51 Lancashire Cup]] Final during the [[1950–51 Northern Rugby Football League season|1950–51 season]] at [[Station Road, Swinton]], on Saturday 4 November 1950,<ref name="1950-1951 Lancashire Cup Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=432|title=1950–1951 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> played {{rlp|hk}} in the 14–6 victory over [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]] in the [[1951–52 Lancashire Cup]] Final during the [[1951–52 Northern Rugby Football League season|1951–52 season]] at [[Station Road, Swinton]], on Saturday 27 October 1951,<ref name="1951-1952 Lancashire Cup Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=434|title=1951–1952 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> and played {{rlp|hk}} in the 8–16 defeat by [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] in the [[1953–54 Lancashire Cup]] Final during the [[1953–54 Northern Rugby Football League season|1953–54 season]] at [[Station Road, Swinton]] on Saturday 24 October 1953.


===Club career===
===Club career===
Ronnie Mather made his début for Wigan against [[Dewsbury Rams|Dewsbury]] at [[Crown Flatt]] on Saturday 19 August 1950, and played his last game for Wigan against [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]] at [[Recreation Ground (Whitehaven)|Recreation Ground]] on Saturday 21 September 1957.<ref name="With Regret">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=6513&type=news|title=With Regret|publisher=wiganwarriors.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022060252/http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=6513&type=news|archivedate=22 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Ronnie Mather made his début for Wigan against [[Dewsbury Rams|Dewsbury]] at [[Crown Flatt]] on Saturday 19 August 1950, and played his last game for Wigan against [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]] at [[Recreation Ground (Whitehaven)|Recreation Ground]] on Saturday 21 September 1957.<ref name="With Regret">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=6513&type=news|title=With Regret|publisher=wiganwarriors.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022060252/http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=6513&type=news|archivedate=22 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


==Genealogical information==
==Genealogical information==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Rugby league hookers]]
[[Category:Rugby league hookers]]
[[Category:Wigan Warriors players]]
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 24 October 2024

Ronald Mather
Personal information
Full nameRonald Mather
Bornfirst ¼ 1927
Wigan district, Lancashire
Died2 September 2011 (aged 84)
Wigan, Lancashire
Playing information
WeightUnknown
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–57 Wigan 211 11 0 0 33
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Ronald "Ronnie" Mather (first ¼ 1927[2] – 2 October 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached. He played at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, as a hooker, and coached at club level for Warrington (A-Team), and scouted for Warrington.

Background

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Ronnie Mather's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England, he worked as a machinist at the National Coal Board, and later as a mechanical instructor at the NCB Old Boston training centre at Haydock, Lancashire. He died aged 84 in Wigan district, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

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Championship final appearances

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Ronnie Mather played hooker in Wigan's 13–6 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1951–52 season at Leeds Road, Huddersfield on Saturday 10 May 1952.[3]

County League appearances

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Ronnie Mather played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1951–52 season .[4]

County Cup Final appearances

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Ronnie Mather played hooker in Wigan's 28–5 victory over Warrington in the 1950–51 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 4 November 1950,[5] played hooker in the 14–6 victory over Leigh in the 1951–52 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 27 October 1951,[6] and played hooker in the 8–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1953–54 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.

Club career

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Ronnie Mather made his début for Wigan against Dewsbury at Crown Flatt on Saturday 19 August 1950, and played his last game for Wigan against Whitehaven at Recreation Ground on Saturday 21 September 1957.[7]

Genealogical information

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Ronnie Mather's marriage to Elsie (née Smales) was registered during third ¼ 1949 in Wigan district.[8] They had children; Stephen P. Mather (birth registered during third ¼ 1952 (age 71–72) in Wigan district).

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Ron Mather". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "1951–1952 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. ^ "1950–1951 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  6. ^ "1951–1952 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. ^ "With Regret". wiganwarriors.com. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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