Norman Guest

English rugby league footballer
Norman Guest
Personal information
Bornc. 1919–21
Diedc. 2010 (aged c. 89–91)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–50 Castleford 139 41 76 5 285
1939/40 → Featherstone Rovers (guest) 5 4 1 14
1943/44 → Featherstone Rovers (guest) 4
≥1939–≤45 → Batley (guest)
1950 Barrow
1951–55 Doncaster 119 12 44 1 126
Total 267 57 121 6 425
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1949 Yorkshire 1 0 0 0 0

Norman Guest (c. 1919-21 – c. 2010) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Featherstone Rovers (two spells as a World War II guest), Batley (World War II guest), Barrow and Doncaster,[1] as a fullback, or centre.[2][3]

Playing career

County honours

Norman Guest won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford, he played at centre in the 13-22 defeat by Lancashire at Warrington's stadium on Wednesday 5 October 1949.[4]

County League appearances

Norman Guest played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season.[4]

Notable tour matches

Norman Guest played in Castleford's 3-17 defeat by New Zealand during the 1947–48 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Wednesday 8 October 1947.

Club career

Norman Guest made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 2 December 1939,[5] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Genealogical information

Norman Guest was the father of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Castleford and Doncaster;[6] Ian Guest.

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  4. ^ a b "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  6. ^ "Ian Guest Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

External links

  • Search for "Guest" at rugbyleagueproject.org
  • Photograph "14 September 1946. Away v Leeds (Yorkshire Cup 1st Round 1st leg) won 8-11" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "8 October 1947. Home v New Zealand lost 3-17" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "14 Feb 48 Home v Wigan RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg lost 7 - 19" (Colourised) at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "14 Feb 48 Home v Wigan RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg lost 7 - 19" (Black & White) at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "19 February 1949. Away v Bramley RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg won 2-10" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "10 September 1949. Home v Hull Yorkshire Cup 1st Round 1st Leg won 12-8" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "14 September 1949. Away v Hull Yorkshire Cup round 1 2nd leg draw 13-13" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "17 September 1949. Home v York won 15-8" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "1949 Rugby League Review magazine- The Lads of Castleford" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "1975 - players reunion" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Photograph "This photo of Norman Guest has been provided by his son Graham" at archive.castigersheritage.com
  • Search for "Norman Guest" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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Inaugural Doncaster side
10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity at York Road Greyhound Stadium, Doncaster on Saturday 18 August 1951
  • 1. Tyssul Griffiths
  • 2. Norman Guest
  • 3. Thomas Leslie (Les) Williams
  • 4. Gareth Price
  • 5. George Norbury
  • 6. Harold Clough
  • 7. James (Jim) Tynan
  • 8. Richard (Dicky) Jones
  • 9. Patrick (Paddy) Doyle
  • 10. Les Belshaw
  • 11. James Johnstone
  • 12. Arthur Street
  • 13. Edward (Eddie) Davies
  • Coach: Gareth Price