Hector Halsall
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Biography
Hector Halsall (birth registered July→September 1900 — death registered October→December 1966 (aged 66)) born in Wigan district, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Swinton (captain), as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4, his death was registered in Wigan district.
Playing career
International honours
Halsall won a cap for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1930 against Australia.
County Cup final appearances
Hector Halsall played Centre, i.e. number 3, and was captain in Swinton's 0–17 defeat by St Helens Recs in the 1923 Lancashire Cup final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, played Centre, i.e. number 3, and was captain in the 15–11 victory over Wigan in the 1925 Lancashire Cup final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Wednesday 9 December 1925 (postponed from Saturday 21 November 1925 due to fog), and played Centre, i.e. number 3, and was captain in the 5–2 victory over Wigan in the 1927 Lancashire Cup final during the 1927–28 season at Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 19 November 1927.
Club honours
Hector Halsall was captain of Swinton's 1927–28 Northern Rugby Football League season All Four Cups team.
Genealogical information
Hector Halsall's marriage to Elsie Taylor was registered during October→December 1924 in Wigan district.