Michael J. Condon (birth registered second quarter of 1919[3] – 29 July 1960[4]) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, as a prop, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Batley.[5]
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| Full name | Michael J. Condon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | second quarter of 1919 Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 July 1960 (aged 41) Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editMike Condon was born in Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 41 in Halifax, England.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editMike Condon won 3 caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax, he played at prop in the 12–20 defeat by France in the 1951–52 European Championship match at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Sunday 6 April 1952, he played at prop in the 8–19 defeat by England in the 1952–53 European Championship match at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 17 September 1952, and played at prop in the 18–16 victory over Other Nationalities in the 1952–53 European Championship match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 15 April 1953.[1]
Coaching career
editClub career
editMike Condon was the coach of Batley from April 1955 to September 1955.[6]
Genealogical information
editMike Condon's marriage to Hilda R. (née Messer) was registered during fourth ¼ 1945 in Swansea district.[7] They had children; Michael F. Condon (birth registered March 301947 (age 76–77) in West Glamorgan district), and Patricia E. Condon (birth registered during third ¼ 1949 (age 74–75) in Halifax district).
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Michael Condon…". Yorkshire Post. 2 April 1955. p. unknown.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.