MEN'S LEAGUE	32	53	59	66	70	71	75	96	99	00	02	06	14	19	20	21	22	MEN'S WORLD CLUB	01	07	23
MEN'S CHALLENGE CUPS	56	61	66	72	76	96	97	01	04	06	07	08	21					WOMEN'S MATCHES	21	22	23	24	21

MEN 1873-1895
MEN 1895-2024
WOMEN 2018-2024

Edward Appleton
OVERALL STATISTICS
BIRTH	AGE	SIGNED ON	FROM
2-11-1870	N/A	Date unknown.	Unknown.
DEBUT		LAST MATCH	LEFT
9-9-1893 v Wigan		Wigan	1893-
CAREER			APPEARANCES (SUBS)
1893-1893			1 (0)
TRIES	GOALS	DGOALS	PTS
1	0	0	2

Biography of Edward Appleton
HERITAGE NO : Edward Appleton BEATS WIGAN SCORES A TRY AND NEVER PLAY AGAIN Edward Appleton was born in St Helens in November 1870. He was part of a large family emanating from the Thatto Heath area of the town. His brother, John, was a regular back for the Saints before the days of the Northern Union. He worked as a coal miner for many years following in the footsteps of his father who was an engine worker in the local pits. He married Mary Boardman in 1888 and in 1891 he could be found in Warrington, Whiston with his wife and two young children. He was still employed in the coal mines. His rugby career was short but sweet. In the second match of the 1893/4 season the Saints played Wigan at home on the 9th of September, 1893. Edward played with his brother John in the forwards, which was unusual for John who consistently featured in the Saints three-quarters. Perhaps he was there to furnish some protection for his debut sibling. In the end perhaps the highlight of the game for John must have been witnessing Edward score a try as the Saints triumphed over the auld enemy by 6 points to nil. For the record Tom Sudlow, the demon winger, scored the other touchdown. The mystery of course is to explain why Edward never played for the first team again. Perhaps he sustained a serious injury. By 1911 he had ventured considerably to live in Rawlinson Lane, Heath Charnock, near Chorley, Lancashire. Though the house was new, he was still toiling down the coal mines. By then he had acquired a fine brood of ten children. Edward and his wife Mary did return later to live in his town of birth. We know that he was operating a grocers shop in Borough Road St Helens along with his wife and son Thomas.

Biography of Edward Appleton

HERITAGE NO :

Edward Appleton

BEATS WIGAN SCORES A TRY AND NEVER PLAY AGAIN

Edward Appleton was born in St Helens in November 1870. He was part of a large family emanating from the Thatto Heath area of the town. His brother, John, was a regular back for the Saints before the days of the Northern Union. He worked as a coal miner for many years following in the footsteps of his father who was an engine worker in the local pits.

He married Mary Boardman in 1888 and in 1891 he could be found in Warrington, Whiston with his wife and two young children. He was still employed in the coal mines.

His rugby career was short but sweet. In the second match of the 1893/4 season the Saints played Wigan at home on the 9th of September, 1893. Edward played with his brother John in the forwards, which was unusual for John who consistently featured in the Saints three-quarters. Perhaps he was there to furnish some protection for his debut sibling. In the end perhaps the highlight of the game for John must have been witnessing Edward score a try as the Saints triumphed over the auld enemy by 6 points to nil. For the record Tom Sudlow, the demon winger, scored the other touchdown. The mystery of course is to explain why Edward never played for the first team again. Perhaps he sustained a serious injury.

By 1911 he had ventured considerably to live in Rawlinson Lane, Heath Charnock, near Chorley, Lancashire. Though the house was new, he was still toiling down the coal mines. By then he had acquired a fine brood of ten children. Edward and his wife Mary did return later to live in his town of birth. We know that he was operating a grocers shop in Borough Road St Helens along with his wife and son Thomas.

Date	Match		Pos	Opponents	Comp	Venue	FT	FTO	T	G	DG
9th Sep 1893	1	W	15	Wigan*	FR	H	6	0	1			VIEW

*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.

WINS : 1 \| LOSSES : \| DRAWS :

THIS PAGE LINK : http://saints.org.uk/saints/preplayer.php?num=73346

Edward Appleton

OVERALL STATISTICS

Biography of Edward Appleton