Percy Holroyd
English rugby league player
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| Intro | English rugby league player | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Athlete Rugby league player | |
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Biography
Percy Holroyd was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6. Percy Holroyd was possibly the first player local to Huddersfield be awarded some sort of benefit, his début was against Broughton Rangers on Saturday 8 November 1902, and nine seasons later, for his service to Huddersfield, he was presented with the sum of £50 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £17,860 in 2013).
Playing career
International honours
Percy Holroyd won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1909 against Wales.
County Cup final appearances
Percy Holroyd played Fullback, and scored 2-conversions in Huddersfield's 21-0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 27 November 1909.