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| Full name | Joseph Corsi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1894 Cardiff district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | first ¼ 1959 (aged 64) Cardiff district, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Corsi (fourth ¼ 1894 [2] – first ¼ 1959 [3]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Oldham ( Heritage № 224), as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5. [1] [4] [5]
Background
Joe Corsi's birth was registered in Cardiff district, Wales, and his death aged 64 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales.
Playing career
International honours
Joe Corsi played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Wales' 11-18 defeat by England at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Thursday 1 November 1923. [1]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Joe Corsi played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Rochdale Hornets' 10-9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596, [6] and played left wing in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1924 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924. [7] About Joe Corsi's time, there was Oldham's 16–3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1925 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, the 3–9 defeat by Swinton in the 1926 Challenge Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 26–7 victory over Swinton in the 1927 Challenge Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Central Park, Wigan.
County Cup Final appearances
Joe Corsi played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Oldham's 10–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.
Genealogical information
Joe Corsi's marriage to Winifred M. ( née Palmer) was registered during second ¼ 1913 in Cardiff district. [8] They had children; Josephine Corsi ( birth registered) second ¼ 1914 in Cardiff district, Gladys L. Corsi ( birth registered) second ¼ 1916 in Cardiff district.
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Hornets' One And Only Challenge Cup Final Win". hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1923–1924 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk Archived 7 April 2005 at the Wayback Machine