Charlie Pollard
Charles "Charlie" Arthur Pollard was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national [rugby league team|Great Britain] and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a, or, and coached at club level for Batley.
Background
Charlie Pollard was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 71 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.Playing career
Club career
Charlie Pollard made his début for Wakefield Trinity during August 1919, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during December 1932.Charlie Pollard played in Wakefield Trinity's 3–29 defeat by Australia in the 1921–22 [Kangaroo tour of Great Britain] match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 22 October 1921.
Charlie Pollard played in Wakefield Trinity's 9–8 victory over Batley in the Yorkshire Cup">Yorkshire rugby league team">Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1924–25 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1924–25 season] at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924, and played in the 3–10 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1926–27 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1926–27 Northern [Rugby Football League season|1926–27 season] at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday 1 December 1926, the original match on Saturday 27 November 1926 was postponed due to fog.
Charlie Pollard's Testimonial match for Wakefield Trinity was the 8–7 victory over Leeds at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 March 1927.
Representative honours
Charlie Pollard won a cap for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity, he played in Great Britain's 11–13 defeat by New Zealand in the 2nd test match at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Wednesday 6 August 1924.Charlie Pollard won cap for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.