Education
He initially lived at Bottomboat, near Stanley, later moving to Outwood, and he studied at Stanley Secondary Modern.
He initially lived at Bottomboat, near Stanley, later moving to Outwood, and he studied at Stanley Secondary Modern.
He died at Snapethorpe Hall Care Home, Wakefield from throat cancer (Oropharyngeal cancer) having developed Dementia. Outside boxing he worked initially as a Motor mechanic, then as a Fitter for the National Coal Board at Lofthouse Colliery (Wakefield), Bouncer, Paviour (Paver), and general construction worker Amateur
Professional
Ernie Field was scheduled to compete with Ray Ako for the vacant Central (England) Area light heavyweight title at Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool on Tuesday 17 September 1968, however Ernie Field was forced to withdraw before the bout, and was replaced by Shaun Dolan, Ray Ako beat Shaun Dolan with a third-round knockout.
Ernie Field was the son of Harry Field, and Florence "Flo"/"Florrie" "Queenie" (née Smith), and the older brother of Richard Field, and Douglas Edward "Tiny" Field.