George Saddington
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| Born | 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1986 (aged 78–79) Hull, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Saddington (1907 – 1986) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a second-row.[1]
Background
Saddington was born in Barking, Essex in 1907.[3]
International honours
Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1934 against Australia, and while at York in 1934 against France.
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: George Saddington". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Ex-Rovers star dies". Hull Daily Mail. 16 May 1986. p. 32 – via British Newspaper Archive.