Ralph Fairhurst | |||||||
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OVERALL STATISTICS | |||||||
| BIRTH | AGE | SIGNED ON | FROM | ||||
| DEBUT | LAST MATCH | LEFT | |||||
| CAREER | APPEARANCES (SUBS) | ||||||
| TRIES | GOALS | DGOALS | PTS | ||||
BIOGRAPHY |
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 Please contact us if you have an image of this player. info@saints.org.uk Ralph Fairhurst by SHS When Ralph Fairhurst signed for the Saints, his address was Cleveland Street, in the heart of Peasley Cross. The 1911 census sees young Ralph employed as a ‘stenciller in a chemical works’ aged just 13. At the time, he was one of 8 siblings. He can best be described as a utility back, serving the seniors at wing, centre and full-back in those formative years after the First World War. A stalwart of the A team, Ralph made his debut on 28th March 1921 against Broughton Rangers, on the right wing, with Cumbrian William Ashburner as his centre. Although he was not among the scorers, the Saints won 9-7. An occasional goal kicker, Ralph had a run of matches at full-back during the latter stages of the 1921-22 campaign and his last game for the club was at Widnes at the start of the 1922-23 season. On the right wing was Charlie Crooks, who was soon to make the full-back position his own for almost the next ten years. We do not know much about his rugby career from that point. By 1939, Ralph lived in Beresford Street with his wife, Elizabeth, who was originally from Crossley Road and he was listed as a collier. It is believed that Ralph died in 1963 aged 65. If anyone has an image of Ralph, or any other personal or playing details, we would be most grateful to receive them. |
SEASON STATISTICS | ||||
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| Season (Official Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
| 1920~21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921~22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 1922~23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTALS: | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Season (Other Matches) | Tries | Goals | DGoals | Matches |
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ALL MATCHES | ||||
| Date | Pos | Opponents | Comp | Season | Venue | FT | FTO | T | G | DG | NPS** | ||
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| 28th Mar 1921 | W |
2 | Broughton Rangers | L | 1920~21 | H | 9 | 7 | VIEW | ||||
| 2nd Apr 1921 | W |
2 | Salford | L | 1920~21 | A | 10 | 5 | VIEW | ||||
| 17th Sep 1921 | L |
4 | Rochdale Hornets | L | 1921~22 | A | 5 | 13 | VIEW | ||||
| 7th Jan 1922 | L |
4 | Salford | L | 1921~22 | A | 3 | 5 | VIEW | ||||
| 21st Jan 1922 | L |
4 | Batley | L | 1921~22 | A | 11 | 16 | VIEW | ||||
| 4th Feb 1922 | L |
3 | Huddersfield | L | 1921~22 | H | 5 | 27 | VIEW | ||||
| 25th Feb 1922 | L |
1 | Broughton Rangers | CC1 | 1921~22 | A | 0 | 13 | VIEW | ||||
| 4th Mar 1922 | W |
1 | Broughton Rangers | L | 1921~22 | H | 14 | 9 | VIEW | ||||
| 18th Mar 1922 | W |
1 | York | L | 1921~22 | H | 17 | 8 | 1 | VIEW | |||
| 25th Mar 1922 | W |
1 | Featherstone Rovers | L | 1921~22 | H | 24 | 13 | VIEW | ||||
| 1st Apr 1922 | L |
1 | Featherstone Rovers | L | 1921~22 | A | 4 | 11 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 8th Apr 1922 | D |
1 | Warrington | L | 1921~22 | H | 5 | 5 | VIEW | ||||
| 14th Apr 1922 | L |
1 | Wigan | L | 1921~22 | A | 5 | 8 | VIEW | ||||
| 16th Apr 1922 | L |
1 | York | L | 1921~22 | A | 3 | 6 | VIEW | ||||
| 26th Aug 1922 | L |
1 | Widnes | L | 1922~23 | A | 3 | 11 | VIEW |
| *Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub. |
| WINS : 5 | LOSSES : 9 | DRAWS : 1 |
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