Cyril Halliday

Cyril Halliday

Personal information
Full name	Sam Cyril Halliday
Born	April→June 1904 Halifax district
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1923–28	Halifax
1928–Aug 35	Huddersfield	243
Aug 1935–≥39	Keighley	>155
	Total		0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Yorkshire
1931	England	1	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Cyril Halliday (birth registered April→June 1904 — death unknown) birth registered in Halifax district, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, Huddersfield, and Keighley, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Cyril Halliday won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1931 against Wales.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Cyril Halliday played Hooker in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1933 Challenge Cup final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.

Genealogical information

Cyril Halliday's marriage to Lucy Stott was registered during July→September 1923 in Halifax district. They had children; Fred Halliday (birth registered April→June 1924 in Halifax district), Margaret Halliday (birth registered July→September 1928 in Halifax district), and Fountain B. Halliday (birth registered October→December 1932 in North Bierley (Bradford) district).

External links

• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Search for "Halliday" at rugbyleagueproject.org