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Biography
George Hesketh was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Loose forward/Lock.
Playing career
International honours
George Hesketh won a cap for England while at Oldham in 1925 against Wales.
Challenge Cup final appearances
George Hesketh played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1924 Challenge Cup final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924. About George Hesketh's time, there was Oldham's 16–3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1925 Challenge Cup final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Stadium, the 3–9 defeat by Swinton in the 1926 Challenge Cup final during the 1925–26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 26–7 victory over Swinton in the 1927 Challenge Cup final during the 1926–27 season at Central Park, Wigan.
County Cup final appearances
George Hesketh played Loose forward/Lock in Oldham's 10–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924 Lancashire Cup final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.