Clifford "Cliff" Lambert (birth registered first ¼ 1930[1]), also known by the nickname of "Slam", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (vice-captain), and Hunslet, as a second-row or loose forward.[2]
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| Full name | Clifford Lambert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first ¼ 1930 (age 93–94) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editCliff 'Slam' Lambert's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he has lived at Robbins Terrace, Featherstone.
Playing career
editChallenge Cup Final appearances
editCliff Lambert played loose forward in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1951–52 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.
County Cup Final appearances
editCliff Lambert played at second-row, and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, and played at second-row in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962–63 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962.
Club career
editCliff Lambert made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 20 September 1949,[3] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.
Testimonial match
editCliff Lambert's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1959–60 season.
Honoured at Featherstone Rovers
editCliff Lambert is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[4]
Genealogical information
editCliff Lambert's marriage to Betty D. (née Normington (also known incorrectly as Normanton)) (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1931 (age 92–93) in Hemsworth district) was registered during third ¼ 1951 in Pontefract district.[5] They had children; the future rugby union footballer for Headingley FC and Harlequin F.C.; Colin W. Lambert (birth registered during second ¼ 1953 (age 70–71) in Wakefield district), Michael Lambert (birth registered during third ¼ 1957 (age 66–67) in Pontefract district), John Lambert (birth registered during third ¼ 1959 (age 64–65) in Pontefract district), and Amanda J. Lambert (birth registered during third ¼ 1961 (age 62–63) in Pontefract district).
References
edit- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
External links
edit- Search for "Lambert" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at fevarchive.co.uk