Herbert Smith (rugby league, born 1915)
# Herbert Smith (rugby league, born 1915)

Herbert Smith (birth registered third 1⁄4 1915 – death uncertain) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Batley Shamrocks, Castleford (Heritage No. 145), Bramley, Batley (World War II guest), and Bradford Northern, as a wing, centre, prop, or second-row, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Herbert Smith served with army during World War II, in 1944 he was selected for the R.L. Services XV, but was unable to play due to training for the Normandy landings.

## Background

Herbert Smith's birth was registered in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

## Playing career

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Herbert Smith played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Bradford Northern's 8-4 victory over Leeds in the 1946–47 Challenge Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1947, in front of a crowd of 77,605.

### Club career

Herbert Smith made his dêbut for Castleford as a left-centre, i.e. number 4, on Monday 8 April 1935, he played as a left wing, i.e. number 5, on Saturday 13 April 1935, and he played his last match for Castleford as a right-centre, i.e. number 3, on Saturday 27 April 1935.

## Genealogical information

Herbert Smith is the son of the fullback of the 1910s for Dewsbury, Mick Smith.

