Syd Abram

Sydney Abram
Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Sydney Abram
Personal information
Full name Sydney Abram
Born 14 June 1906
Hindley, Wigan
Died 4 Feb 1988
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–32 Wigan 171 48 1 147
≤1934–≥34 Bramley
Total 171 48 1 0 147
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Sydney "Syd" Abram (14 June 1906 in Hindley, Wigan[1][2] — death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s, playing at club level for Wigan, and Bramley (captain), as a Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, or 7.[3]

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Syd Abram played either Stand-off/Five-eighth,[4] or Scrum-half/Halfback,[5] and scored a try (the first ever rugby league try at Wembley Stadium) in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929.

County Cup final appearances

Syd Abram played Scrum-half/Halfback in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire Cup final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Baptisms at St Peter in the Parish of Hindley". lan-opc.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ WIGAN RLFC 1895–1986 by Ian Morrison ISBN 0-907969-19-4 (1986)
  6. ↑ "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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