Len Garbett
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| Full name | Leonard Garbett | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1919 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2009 (aged 89–90) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Leonard Garbett (1919[1] – 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage № 174),[2][3][4] and coached at club level for Castleford.[5]
Background[edit]
Len Garbett's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1986. He served in World War II. Len Garbett wrote and privately published a 160-Page soft-backed book entitled 'Castleford R.L.F.C. A Sixty Years History 1926 – 1986', and he died aged 89–90.
Playing career[edit]
County League appearances[edit]
Len Garbett played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.
Coaching career[edit]
Club career[edit]
Len Garbett was the coach of Castleford, his first game in charge was on Saturday 18 August 1956, and his last game in charge was on Saturday 30 November 1957.[5]
Genealogical information[edit]
Len Garbett's marriage to Susan (née Liversidge) (birth registered) during third ¼ 1920 (age 103–104) in Pontefract district) was registered during third ¼ 1942 in Pontefract district.[6] They had children; Ian D. Garbett (birth registered during second ¼ 1946 (age 77–78) in Pontefract district), and Roy Garbett (birth registered during second ¼ 1948 (age 75–76) in Pontefract district).
References[edit]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Player Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Coach Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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