Cyril Halliday

Sam Cyril Halliday was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, Huddersfield and Keighley, as a.

Background

Halliday was born in Elland, Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Halliday played 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, and played in Keighley's 5–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1937 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937, in front of a crowd of 47,699.

International honours

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

Personal life

Halliday married Lucy Stott in 1923 in Halifax district. They had children; Fred Halliday, Margaret Halliday. On Lucy's death, Cyril married Hetty Sykes and lived in Fartown, Huddersfield.
He died in Huddersfield, aged 79.