David_Galloway_(rugby_league)

David Galloway (rugby league)

David Galloway (rugby league)

Wales international rugby league footballer

For other people with the same name, see David Galloway.

David Galloway (fourth ¼ 1884[2] – 22 February 1913[3]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Treherbert RLFC and Hull FC (Heritage № 196), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][4] Treherbert RLFC completed only 12-matches during the 1909–10 season, and as defaulters, they were prevented from playing in the 1910–11 season, by which time both Alfred Francis, and David Galloway had joined Hull FC.[5][6]

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Background

David Galloway's birth was registered in Pontypridd district, Wales, he was the son of John Galloway, and Emma Denby, he was the youngest of 5 children,[7] he was the Great-Uncle of Anita Gale, Baroness Gale, he died at 28 Dunraven Street, Treherbert, Rhondda, his death was registered in Pontypridd district, and he was buried on 26 February 1913 in Treorchy Cemetery, Rhondda, Wales (Plot A2 8).

International honours

David Galloway won 2 caps for Wales in 1909–1910 while at Treherbert RLFC.[1]

References

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    "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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    "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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    "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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    Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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    Fletcher, Raymond (2004). Hull Rugby League Club - 100 Greats. Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0752424293.
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    "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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    "Descendants o& Ancestors of George Galloway - pafg05.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File". www.myforefathers.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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