Derrick Schofield

For other people of the same name, see Derek Schofield.

Derrick Schofield

Personal information
Born	1928 Rochdale, England
Died	25 August 1999(1999-08-25) (aged 71)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1949–09/1953	Rochdale Hornets
09/1953–≥1955	Halifax
1956–1958	Castleford	37	3	4	0	17
≥1955–≥1955	Rochdale Hornets
≥1955–≥1955	Dewsbury
	Total	37	3	4	0	17
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≥1952–≥1953	Lancashire
1952–1953	England	2	0	0	0	0
1955–1955	Great Britain	1	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Derrick Schofield (born 1928 in Rochdale — died 25 August 1999(1999-08-25) (aged 71)) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (twice), Halifax, Castleford and Dewsbury, playing at Wing, or Second-row, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 11 or 12.

International honours

Derrick Schofield won caps for England while at Rochdale in 1952 against Wales, in 1953 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1955 against New Zealand.^[1]

Derrick Schofield also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).^[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Derrick Schofield played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 1 May 1954, and the 4-18 defeat in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup final replay at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on 5 May 1954 in front of a 102,569+ crowd.

References

1. ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Schofield&EnSearch=Schofield&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
2. ^ Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 [Page-110]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0-9548355-3-0

External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk (Note: Forename misspelt as Derek)
• Death of Rochdale favourite

Persondata
Name	Schofield, Derrick
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1928
Place of birth	Rochdale
Date of death	1999-08-25
Place of death