Ezra Sidwell

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Ezra Sidwell (second ¼ 1885^[1] – fourth ¼ 1949)^[2] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a centre or scrum-half.^[3]

Ezra Sidwell's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and his death aged 64 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.^{[citation needed]}

Ezra Sidwell played at centre, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.^[4]

Ezra Sidwell played scrum-half in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.^{[citation needed]}

Ezra Sidwell played at centre, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.^{[citation needed]}

Ezra Sidwell made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1904, 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.^{[citation needed]}

Ezra Sidwell's marriage to Emma (née Rowley) was registered during second ¼ 1907 in Wakefield district,^[5] they had children; John Sidwell (birth registered during first ¼ 1912 in Wakefield district), Stella Sidwell (birth registered during second ¼ 1916 in Wakefield district), and Jack Sidwell (birth registered third ¼ 1920 in Wakefield district).^{[citation needed]}

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