Frederick Firth
Frederick Firth was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union for England national [rugby union team|England], and at club level for Halifax, as a wing, and representative level rugby league for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, and Wakefield Trinity, as a or. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.
Background
Fred Firth was born in Cleckheaton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 65–66 in Olneyville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Fred Firth won three caps for England while at Halifax in 1894 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.
Fred Firth won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.
Change of Code
When Halifax converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Fred Firth would have been approximately 25. Consequently, he was both a rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Halifax.
Fred Firth made his début for Wakefield Trinity during October 1899, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1900–01 season.