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Aubrey Casewell
Personal information
Full nameJohn Aubrey Casewell
Born11 September 1909
Bala, Wales
Died26 May 1974(1974-05-26) (aged 64)
Leeds, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–35 Salford 187 63 0 0 189
1935–37 Leeds 80 12 0 0 36
1937–38 Halifax
1938 Keighley
1939–42 Hunslet
Total 267 75 0 0 225
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1944–45 Featherstone Rovers
Source: [1][2][3]

John Aubrey Casewell (11 September 1909 – 26 May 1974) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, Leeds, Halifax and Keighley, as a second-row,[4] coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Hunslet Engine Company ARLFC, and he was the Secretary of the Leeds and District Rugby League.

Playing career

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Salford

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Casewell was born in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales. He grew up in England, near Manchester, and was signed by rugby league club Salford after a successful trial.[3] He made his debut for the club in August 1928.[5] He played in Salford's 2-15 defeat by Warrington in the 1929 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 November 1929.

In 1930, he joined the local police force, which limited his appearances for the club over the next two years.[6]

Casewell was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name "Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; Joe Bradbury, Bob Brown, Aubrey Casewell, Paddy Dalton, Bert Day, Cliff Evans, Jack Feetham, George Harris, Barney Hudson, Emlyn Jenkins, Alf Middleton, Sammy Miller, Harold Osbaldestin, Les Pearson, Gus Risman, Billy Watkins and Billy Williams.[7]

Casewell played in Salford's 15-5 victory over Swinton in the Championship Final during the 1932–33 season, and played at second-row in the 3-15 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934.[8]

Aubrey Casewell played in Salford's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1932–33 season, 1933–34 season and 1934–35 season.

Leeds

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Casewell was transferred to Leeds on 18 January 1935.[6] He made his début for the club a day later against Warrington at Headingley.

During the 1935–36 season, Casewell played in Leeds' 3–0 win against York in the 1935–36 Yorkshire Cup final on 19 October 1935,[9] and played in the club's 18–2 victory over Warrington in the 1935–36 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 18 April 1936.[10]

He played in Leeds' victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1936–37 season.

Later career

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Casewell was transferred to Halifax in August 1937.[11] In January 1938, he joined Keighley.[12] In 1939, he was transferred to Hunslet.[13]

International honours

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Aubrey Casewell won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1932.[1]

All Six Cups

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Only five rugby league footballers have won "All Six Cups" during their career, they are; Aubrey Casewell (while at Salford and Leeds), Alan Edwards (while at Salford and Bradford Northern), John Etty (while at Oldham and Wakefield Trinity), Edward "Ted" Slevin (while at Wigan and Huddersfield), and Derek Turner (while at Oldham and Wakefield Trinity). "All Six Cups" being the Challenge Cup, Championship, Lancashire Cup, Lancashire League, Yorkshire Cup and Yorkshire League.[14]

Post-playing

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In 1944, Casewell was appointed as coach at Featherstone Rovers.[15] He was later appointed as secretary of the Leeds and District Rugby League, a role which he carried out for over 20 years.[16]

He died in Leeds on 26 May 1974, aged 64.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Aubrey Casewell". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ^ "Heritage". Salford Red Devils. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Casewell Goes To Leeds". Manchester Evening News. 18 January 1935. p. 18 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "The story of The Original Red Devils". reds.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ^ "1933–1934 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Leeds 3-0 York - 19.10.1935". Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  10. ^ "1935-1936". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Signing of Casewell". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 28 August 1937. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ^ "Casewell For Chadwick". Leeds Mercury. 21 January 1938. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "More Rugby League Transfers". Liverpool Daily Post. 1 February 1939. p. 14 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ Edgar, Harry (2006). Rugby League Journal Annual 2007 Page-29. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0-9548355-2-2
  15. ^ "Featherstone's Trainer". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury. 23 August 1944. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ^ "Watch on head hunters". Liverpool Daily Post. 21 December 1967. p. 12 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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