Ossie Peake
# Ossie Peake

Oswald Peake (7 March 1920 – October 1997) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 429), Huddersfield (World War II guest) and Widnes, as a wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

## Background

Ossie Peake's birth was registered in Warrington district, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 77.

## Playing career

### International honours

While at Warrington, Peake won three caps for England. All three came in matches against Wales played between 1939 and 1941.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ossie Peake played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Huddersfield's 13–9 aggregate victory over Bradford Northern in the 1944–45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944–45 season; the 7-4 victory in the first-leg at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 April 1945, and the 6-5 victory in the second-leg at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 5 May 1945.

### County Cup Final appearances

Ossie Peake played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Warrington's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1948 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948.

### Club career

Ossie Peake made his dêbut for Warrington on Saturday 2 April 1938, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 13 November 1948.

## Genealogical information

Peake's marriage to Elsie (née Colbourne) was registered during second ¼ 1942 in Newton district. They had children; Andrew F. Peake (birth registered during first ¼ 1955 (age 67–68) in Warrington district)

