Career
Harold Palin made his début for Keighley, played fullback, and scored 4-conversions in the 17-11 victory over Castleford at Wheldon Road on Saturday 27 September 1952, by the end of 1952-1953 season he had beaten Keighley"s 46-year-old "most goals in a season" record that was previously set by Bob Walker during the 1906-1907 season, after landing his 81st conversion in the final match of the season at York, Harold Palin was later sent off by the referee, he played eight matches during the 1953-1954 season and following the arrival of Bert Cook from Leeds, Harold Palin retired from playing aged 37. International honours
Championship final appearances
Harold Palin played loose forward/lock in Warrington"s 15-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship final during the 1947-1948 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Challenge Cup final appearances
Harold Palin played loose forward/lock, scored a drop goal, and 4-conversions in Warrington"s 19-0 victory over Widnes in the 1950 Challenge Cup final during the 1949-1950 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950.
County Cup final appearances
Harold Palin played fullback in Swinton"s 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1940 Lancashire Cup final first-leg during the 1939-1940 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 20 April 1940, played fullback in the 16-11 victory over Widnes in the 1940 Lancashire Cup final second-leg during the 1939-1940 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1940, played loose forward/lock, and scored a conversion in Warrington"s 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1948 Lancashire Cup final during the 1948-1949 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948, and played loose forward/lock, and scored a conversion in Warrington"s 5-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950 Lancashire Cup final during the 1950-1951 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.
Harold Palin is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.
