Career
After retirement from rugby league, in 1928 Wakefield Reconstruction Finance Corporation employed him as bagman and he also assisted in training, paying him 2s/6d a week, (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £2390 in 2009). International honours
Challenge Cup final appearances
Herbert Kershaw played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–0 victory over Hull in the 1909 Challenge Cup final during the 1908-1909 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909. County Cup Final Appearances
Herbert Kershaw played hooker in Wakefield Trinity"s 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1910-1911 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.
Notable Tour Match Appearances
Herbert Kershaw played loose forward/lock in Wakefield Trinity"s 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908-1909 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.
Testimonial match
Herbert Kershaw"s Testimonial match for Wakefield Trinity took place against Batley at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 12 February 1921, it was a joint Testimonial match with George Taylor. "Played his earliest football with Thornes Lane Rovers and Thornes United, then at scrum half for Wakefield Rugby Union he gained Yorkshire County Rugby Union honours.
His entry into Trinity"s ranks came at a time when the highly successful half-back combination of Slater and Newbould was in full swing – but he proved himself a versatile player and when, for that famous Cup semi-final against Wigan, Trinity found themselves without a loose-forward, Herbert stepped into the breach. His fast and clever play plus deadly tackling made a handsome contribution to Trinity"s victory.
He played at loose forward in the Challenge Cup final v.
Hull and that became his settled position. Not only that, but he went on the 1910 Tour as loose-forward and played in the Brisbane Test"
Herbert Kershaw was the Landlord of the Admiral Duncan Inn, Thornes Lane, Wakefield circa-1920, and the Brewers" Arms, Westgate, Wakefield circa-1927.
