Joe Corsi

Joe Corsi
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Corsi
Born4 October 1894
Cardiff, Wales
Died (aged 64)
Cardiff, Wales
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913–23 Rochdale Hornets
1923–28 Oldham 150 107 0 0 321
Total 150 107 0 0 321
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Joseph Corsi (4 October 1894 – 1959) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Oldham, as a wing.[1][4]

Background

Joe Corsi's birth was registered in Cardiff district, Wales, and his death aged 64 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales.

Playing career

Rochdale Hornets

Corsi joined Rochdale Hornets in 1913.[5] He made his first team debut in December 1919.[6]

Corsi played on the wing in Rochdale Hornets' 10-9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596.[7] and

Oldham

Corsi played on the wing in Oldham's 10–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.

He played on the wing in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1924 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.[8] He also appeared in the 16–3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1925 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds, and the 3–9 defeat by Swinton in the 1926 Challenge Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, but missed out on the 26–7 victory over Swinton in the 1927 Challenge Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Central Park, Wigan.[9]

International honours

Joe Corsi played on the wing in Wales' 11-18 defeat by England at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Thursday 1 November 1923.[1]

Personal life

Joe Corsi had four brothers (Angelo, Jack, Louis and Rigo) who all played rugby league for various club in the 1920s.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Joe Corsi". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ^ "Association Game To Be Played". Manchester Courier. 17 December 1913. p. 2 col. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Hornets Aggressive". Athletic News. 1 December 1919. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Hornets' One And Only Challenge Cup Final Win". hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  8. ^ "1923–1924 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Joe Corsi". Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  10. ^ "Corsi's are the unsung heroes of Fairwater". Wales Online. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2025.

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