Named after John Baines, inventor of the football card in 1885, Baines cards were collectable by rugby league fans. Cards from the early twentieth century often featured star local players of the time – these are a selection produced about Dewsbury.
Baines Card 1B
Named after John Baines, inventor of the football card in 1885, Baines cards were collectable by rugby league fans. Cards from the early twentieth century often featured star local players of the time – these are a selection produced about Dewsbury.
1929 – George Mitchell photo
George Thomas Mitchell made his debut for Dewsbury on 20th March 1926 v Leeds. His final game was on 22nd April 1929 v Castleford – in that time he played 106 games and scored 1 try. George died later that year, aged only 23, on August 18, 1929, in a sanatorium in Whitley, near Dewsbury. George had been injured in a … Read More
1929 – George Mitchell Wedding Photo
George Thomas Mitchell made his debut for Dewsbury on 20th March 1926 v Leeds. His final game was on 22nd April 1929 v Castleford – in that time he played 106 games and scored 1 try. George died later that year, aged only 23, on August 18, 1929, in a sanatorium in Whitley, near Dewsbury. George had been injured in a … Read More
1929 – George Mitchell Obiturary
George Thomas Mitchell made his debut for Dewsbury on 20th March 1926 v Leeds. His final game was on 22nd April 1929 v Castleford – in that time he played 106 games and scored 1 try. George died later that year, aged only 23, on August 18, 1929, in a sanatorium in Whitley, near Dewsbury. George had been injured in a … Read More
1911-12 – F. Fozzard Article
Ted Fozzard – Footballer and Pigeon Fancier Fred (Ted) Fozzard played in the 1911/12 cup winning team for Dewsbury, having started his career at Batley in 1895. He was a popular player, held in high regard by both sets of supporters ; “ never a showy player” he was occasionally “overly robust” in his tackles. In the obituary printed here, … Read More
Baines Card 5F
Named after John Baines, inventor of the football card in 1885, Baines cards were collectable by rugby league fans. Cards from the early twentieth century often featured star local players of the time – these are a selection produced about Dewsbury.
Baines Card 4F
Named after John Baines, inventor of the football card in 1885, Baines cards were collectable by rugby league fans. Cards from the early twentieth century often featured star local players of the time – these are a selection produced about Dewsbury.