Syd Abram
 Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Sydney Abram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Sydney Abram | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 June 1906 Hindley, Wigan, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 February 1988 (aged 81) Hindley, Wigan, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sydney Abram (14 June 1906[1][2] – 4 February 1988) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Wigan,[3] and Bramley (captain), as a centre, stand-off, or scrum-half.[4]
Background
[edit]Syd Abram was born in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 81 in Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
Playing career
[edit]Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Syd Abram played either stand-off,[5] or scrum-half,[6][7] and scored a try (as this was the first rugby league match at Wembley Stadium, this was the first rugby league try at Wembley Stadium) in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Syd Abram played scrum-half in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[8]
Playing career
[edit]Syd Abram made his début for Wigan, and scored a try in the 35-2 victory over Widnes at Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes on Saturday 23 October 1926, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 3-9 defeat by Widnes at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 26 March 1932, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 5-23 defeat by Salford at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 August 1932.[4]
Genealogical information
[edit]Syd Abram's marriage to Eliza Ellen (née Gregory) (birth registered during third ¼ 1909 in Wigan district - 2001 (aged 91)) was registered during third ¼ 1930 in Wigan district,[9] they lived at 9 Burlington Street, Hindley.[10] They had children; William Thomas Abram (birth registered during second ¼ 1931 in Wigan district - 1972 (aged 41)) an engineer, of 44 George Street, Hindley, and Helen R. Abram (birth registered during first ¼ 1936 in Wigan district).
References
[edit]- ^ "Baptisms at St Peter in the Parish of Hindley". lan-opc.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ WIGAN RLFC 1895–1986 by Ian Morrison ISBN 0-907969-19-4 (1986)
- ^ "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Hindley Cemetery Records Index". wiganworld.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.