Joe Lyman

Joseph Lyman (c. 1895 – 1976) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (who were a "junior" club at the time), and Dewsbury (captain from the 1925–26 season). A goal-kicker, he initially played in the backs, and later as a forward including loose forward, and coached at club level for Batley and Dewsbury.

Joe Lyman

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Lyman
Born	c. 1895
Died	1976 (aged 81)
Playing information
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	11 st 0 lb (70 kg) to 13 st 0 lb (83 kg)
Position	Backs, Forwards, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1913–≤13 Featherstone Rovers 1913–31 Dewsbury 454 144 Total 454 144 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–29 Yorkshire 4 5 5 0 25
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1931–34 Batley ≥1934–≥34 Dewsbury Total 0 0 0 0
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Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Joe Lyman played loose forward, and was captain in Dewsbury's 2–13 defeat by Wigan in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.

Career records

Joe Lyman holds Dewsbury's "Most Career Appearances" record with 454 appearances, and "Most Career Tries" record with 144 tries.

Coaching career

Club career

Joe Lyman was the coach of Batley from July 1931 to November 1934.

Genealogical information

Joe Lyman was the brother of the rugby league footballer who played for Batley; Jim Lyman.

External links

• Profile at Dewsbury Heroes