Bernard Gould


Bernard Gould was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Leeds and Wakefield Trinity, as a or.

Background

Gould was born in Penarth, Wales. He was a prize fighter before his rugby career, he was the landlord of the Commercial Inn public house, Thornes Lane, Wakefield from 1923 until 1932. He was subsequently the landlord at the Templar Hotel pub, in Vicar Lane, Leeds, he retired aged in, and he died in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
He was married to Norah Winifred Mahoney, who worked as a bookkeeper for the Cunard Lines, and they fathered two sons, Bernard and Stanley, both of whom are deceased.

Playing career

International honours

Bernard Gould won 3 caps for Wales in 1921–1923 while at Leeds and Wakefield Trinity, and won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Leeds.

County Cup Final appearances

Bernard Gould played at in Leeds' 11-3 victory over Dewsbury in the 1921–22 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 26 November 1921, and played at in Wakefield Trinity's 9-8 victory over Batley in the 1924–25 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924.

Club career

Bernard Gould made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1922.