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Biography
Harold 'Elmo' Ellerington (birth registered October→December 1912 – 1986) birth was registered in Sculcoates district, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s playing at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrum and was captain of Hull during the 1936–37, 1937–38, and 1938–39 seasons, and was a Director and Board Member at Hull.
Playing career
International honours
Harold Ellerington won caps for England while at Hull in 1938 against France, and in 1939 against France.
Harold Ellerington was selected for Great Britain while at Hull for the 1936 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
County honours
Harold Ellerington represented Yorkshire while at Hull.
Championship final appearances
Harold Ellerington played in Hull's 21-2 victory over Widnes in the Rugby Football League Championship final during the 1935–36 season.
County Cup final appearances
Harold Ellerington played Loose forward/Lock in Hull's 10-18 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1938 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.