Edward Connerton

Australian rugby league footballer

Edward Connerton
Personal information
Full nameEdward Lawrence Connerton
Born1897
Died1971 (aged 73–74)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–23 Eastern Suburbs 19 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Edward Lawrence "Con" Connerton (1897-1971) was a rugby league footballer for the Eastern Suburbs club in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership.

A wing, he played 4 seasons between 1919 and 1923 for Easts and was a member of their fourth premiership winning side in NSWRFL season 1923.[2]

"Con" Connerton is recognized as the club's 110th player.

References

  1. ^ "Edward Connerton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

Sources

  • Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players
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Eastern Suburbs squad - 1923 NSWRFL Premiers (4th title)
  • 1. Ed Rigney
  • 2. Cyril Abotomey
  • 3. Jack Dawson
  • 4. Les Steel
  • 5. George Agar
  • 6. Harry Caples (c)
  • 7. Sid Kaufman
  • 8. Arthur Oxford
  • 9. Bill Richards
  • 10. Tom Molloy
  • 11. Bill Ives
  • 12. Harold Holmes
  • 13. Jack Watkins
  • 14. Edward Connerton
  • Coach: Ray Norman