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1903 - Bernard Oughtred Hartlepool Rovers

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Bernard Oughtred (1880 - 1949)  had an outstanding playing career with captaincy and leadership featuring prominently.

He captained Hartlepool Rovers, Hull & East Riding and Barrow and represented Durham, Yorkshire and possibly Westmoreland all of which he captained at half back.

Born in West Hartlepool he qualified as a Naval Architect and moved eventually to live and work in Hull and later Barrow where he was Yard Manager of the Vickers Yard.

He played six times for England and on two occasions he captained the side, the first occasion being the opening match of the 1903 Home Championship against Wales at Swansea. This game took place on the 19th January, 1903 and is one of the most remarkable days in local Rugby history as Oughtred led the side at fly half but also on the England XV that day was Jack Taylor from West in the centre along with Bob Bradley and Jim Duthie also from West in the pack. In addition, Bob Poole from Rovers travelled as a reserve.

Regionally, Durham and Northumberland were well represented for also in the England XV was Tom Simpson from Rockcliff and Phil Hardwick from Percy Park and travelling reserve was Norman Cox of the Sunderland Club.

The game though went to the Welsh by 18 – 0.

Like many of his generation, Bernard Oughtred saw action during the First World War, his Naval Service saw him at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.

Donor : Stuart Quinn

Creator : J Baines Manningham Bradford

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