Joe Lyman
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| Full name | Joseph Lyman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 81)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb (70 kg) to 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Backs, Forwards, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Lyman (c. 1895 – 1976) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (who were a "junior" club at the time), and Dewsbury (captain from the 1925–26 season). A goal-kicker, he initially played in the backs, and later as a forward including loose forward, and coached at club level for Batley and Dewsbury.
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Joe Lyman played loose forward, and was captain in Dewsbury's 2–13 defeat by Wigan in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.[3]
Career records
Joe Lyman holds Dewsbury's "Most Career Appearances" record with 454 appearances, and "Most Career Tries" record with 144 tries.[4]
Coaching career
Club career
Joe Lyman was the coach of Batley from July 1931 to November 1934.
Genealogical information
Joe Lyman was the brother of the rugby league footballer who played for Batley; Jim Lyman.
References
- ^ "Death of Joe Lyman". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 5 March 1976. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Player Summary: Joe Lyman". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Dewsbury at greyhoundderby.com". greyhoundderby.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- Profile at Dewsbury Heroes