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George Aspinall
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Albert Aspinall[a]
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1941–46 Liverpool Stanley
1946–47 Hunslet 19 5 0 0 45
Salford
Total 19 5 0 0 45
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943 England 1 1 0 0 3
1946 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

George Albert Aspinall was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Liverpool Stanley, as a wing.[1]

Playing career

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Club career

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During the Second World War, Aspinall guested for Wigan, and played in both legs of the 1940–41 Championship final defeat against Bradford Northern.[3]

Aspinall was transferred from Liverpool Stanley to Hunslet in October 1946.[4] He was transfer listed five months later,[5] and signed with Salford.[6]

International honours

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Aspinall won a cap for England while at Liverpool Stanley in 1943 against Wales.

Notes

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  1. ^ Aspinall's first name is stated as Gordon in some sources

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: George Aspinall". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ^ Saxton, Irvin, ed. (1985). History of Rugby League: No.46: 1940–41. Rugby Leaguer. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Aspinall's New Club". Liverpool Echo. 18 October 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Aspinall for Transfer". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury. 26 March 1947. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ Player Registers 1946-47. Rugby Football League. p. 112.