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Albert Ramsden

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Albert Ramsden
Personal information
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Wellington
Rugby league
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1907–1908 Hunslet 4
Bradford
Total 4 0 0 0 0

Albert Ramsden was a New Zealand rugby footballer who played rugby league professionally for Hunslet and Bradford Northern.

Playing career

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Ramsden originally played rugby union in New Zealand, scoring the match winning try in 1905 for Wellington against the departing The Original All Blacks side.[citation needed]

Ramsden left New Zealand for the north of England in April 1907 to gain first-hand management experience from an uncle in the mills. In England he was sought after by clubs from the Northern Rugby Football Union and he signed a four-year contract to play rugby league with Hunslet.

Ramsden made his début for Hunslet on Saturday 7 September 1907. Hunslet went on to win the Challenge Cup, Championship, Yorkshire Cup and Yorkshire League that year, however Ramsden found it difficult to hold down a first grade place. He missed selection for the match against the 1907-08 All Golds.

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