title: Ernest Winter
text: # Ernest Winter
  
  Ernest Winter (4 February 1910 – fourth ¼ 1970) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 92) (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), and Hunslet, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
  
  ## Background
  
  Ernest Winter's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 60 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  ### International honours
  
  Ernest Winter won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1933 against Other Nationalities.
  
  ### County honours
  
  Ernest Winter won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1932–33 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.
  
  ### Championship final appearances
  
  Ernest Winter played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.
  
  ### Club career
  
  Ernest Winter made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 March 1930.
  
  