Charlie Seeling Jr.


Charlie Seeling, was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s. A he played at representative level for Dominion XIII [rugby league team|Dominion XIII], and at club level for Warrington, Wigan, Dewsbury and Batley and coached at club level for amateur side Heckmondwike.

Playing career

Championship final appearances

Charlie Seeling played in the second leg of Dewsbury's 14-25 aggregate defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1943–44 season scoring a penalty in the 5-12 defeat at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.

Club career

Seeling made his début for Warrington on Saturday 16 April 1927, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 24 February 1934. He made his début for Wigan in the 7-9 defeat by Swinton at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 17 March 1934, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 35-10 victory over Hull F.C. at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 April 1934, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 35-5 victory over Rochdale Hornets at Central Park on Saturday 31 October 1936, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 10-4 victory over Keighley at Lawkholme Lane, Keighley on Saturday 29 January 1944.

Genealogical information

Charlie Seeling Jr. was the son of the NZ rugby union and rugby league footballer; Charlie Seeling.