Hugh McDowell (rugby league)

Hugh McDowell is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, in the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Hugh McDowell won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1939 against France.

County Cup final appearances

Hugh McDowell played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Swinton in the 1940 Lancashire Cup final first-leg during the 1939–40 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 20 April 1940, and played Left-Second-row in the 11-16 defeat (15-21 aggregate defeat) by Swinton in the 1940 Lancashire Cup final second-leg during the 1939–40 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1940, and played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945 Lancashire Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.