Ronald Mather

Ronald Mather
Personal information
Full nameRonald Mather
Bornfirst ¼ 1927
Wigan district, Lancashire
Died2 September 2011 (aged 84)
Wigan, Lancashire
Playing information
WeightUnknown
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–57 Wigan 211 11 0 0 33
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Ronald "Ronnie" Mather (first ¼ 1927[2] – 2 October 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached. He played at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, as a hooker, and coached at club level for Warrington (A-Team), and scouted for Warrington.

Background

Ronnie Mather's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England, he worked as a machinist at the National Coal Board, and later as a mechanical instructor at the NCB Old Boston training centre at Haydock, Lancashire. He died aged 84 in Wigan district, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

Championship final appearances

Ronnie Mather played hooker in Wigan's 13–6 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1951–52 season at Leeds Road, Huddersfield on Saturday 10 May 1952.[3]

County League appearances

Ronnie Mather played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1951–52 season .[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Ronnie Mather played hooker in Wigan's 28–5 victory over Warrington in the 1950–51 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 4 November 1950,[5] played hooker in the 14–6 victory over Leigh in the 1951–52 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 27 October 1951,[6] and played hooker in the 8–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1953–54 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.

Club career

Ronnie Mather made his début for Wigan against Dewsbury at Crown Flatt on Saturday 19 August 1950, and played his last game for Wigan against Whitehaven at Recreation Ground on Saturday 21 September 1957.[7]

Genealogical information

Ronnie Mather's marriage to Elsie (née Smales) was registered during third ¼ 1949 in Wigan district.[8] They had children; Stephen P. Mather (birth registered during third ¼ 1952 (age 71–72) in Wigan district).

References

  1. ^ "Player Summary: Ron Mather". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "1951–1952 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. ^ "1950–1951 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  6. ^ "1951–1952 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. ^ "With Regret". wiganwarriors.com. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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