Kenneth Hirst
Encyclopedia
Kenneth "Ken" Hirst was a professional rugby league
footballer who at club level played for Wakefield Trinity
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley on the 12th May 1962, and scored two tries in the 10-11 defeat to Leeds
in the 1967–68 “watersplash” Challenge Cup
final at Wembley.
’s 17-12 victory over Australia in the tour match at Belle Vue
on 10 December 1956.
for twenty years.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who at club level played for Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
Rugby Football League Championship Final Appearances
Ken Hirst played Right-, i.e. number 2, scored a try in the 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the 1966-67 Rugby Football League Championship final at Station Road, Swinton on the 10th May 1967.Challenge Cup final appearances
Ken Hirst played Left-, i.e. number 5, scored a try in the 12-6 victory over HuddersfieldHuddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley on the 12th May 1962, and scored two tries in the 10-11 defeat to Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in the 1967–68 “watersplash” Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley.
Notable Tour Match Appearances
Ken Hirst played Left-, i.e. number 5, made his début and scored a try in Wakefield TrinityWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
’s 17-12 victory over Australia in the tour match at Belle Vue
Belle Vue (Wakefield)
Belle Vue is a rugby league stadium in Wakefield, England. It is the home stadium of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. It is located beside the A638 Doncaster Road, approximately one mile south of Wakefield City Centre.- Description :Currently, the East stand has a covered stand with seating, with some...
on 10 December 1956.
Outside of Rugby League
Following his retirement from rugby league, Ken and his wife Irene were the landlord and lady of The Tawny Owl Inn, Prospect Road, OssettOssett
Ossett is a market town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is located on junction 40 of the M1 motorway, half-way between Dewsbury, to the west, and Wakefield, to the east. In the 2001 census, it was classified as part of the West Yorkshire...
for twenty years.