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| Full name | Ronald Mather | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January→March 1927 Wigan district | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 October 2011 (aged 84) Wigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ronald "Ronnie" Mather (birth registered January→March 1927[1] — died 2 October 2011 (aged 84)) birth registered in Wigan district, was an English Machinist at the National Coal Board and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, coaching at club level for Warrington ('A' Team), and Scouting for Warrington, he died in Wigan.
Playing career
Championship final appearances
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.[2]
County League appearances
Ronnie Mather played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1951–52 season .[3]
County Cup final appearances
Ronnie Mather played Hooker in Wigan's 28-5 victory over Warrington in the 1950 Lancashire Cup final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 4 November 1950,[4] and in the 14-6 victory over Leigh in the 1951 Lancashire Cup final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 27 October 1951,[5] and played Hooker in the 8-16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1953 Lancashire Cup final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.
Club career
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.[6]
Genealogical information
Ronnie Mather's marriage to Elsie Smales was registered during July→September 1949 in Wigan district.[7] They had children; Stephen P. Mather (birth registered during July→September 1952 (age 71–72) in Wigan district).
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1951-1952 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "1950-1951 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "1951-1952 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "With Regret". wiganwarriors.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.