Albert Pepperell
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Full name | Albert James Pepperell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | first ¼ 1922 Seaton district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1986 (aged 63–64) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert James Pepperell (first ¼ 1922[2] – 1986) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Cumberland and British Empire XIII, and at club level for (in Seaton near Workington, now represented by of the Cumberland League), Huddersfield and Workington Town, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7.
Background[]
Albert Pepperell's birth was registered in Seaton district, Cumberland, England, he was a fitter at the Distington Engineering Company (Chapel Bank), Workington, and he died aged 63–64.
Playing career[]
International honours[]
Albert Pepperell won a cap for British Empire XIII while at Workington in 1952 against New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1950 against New Zealand, and in 1951 against New Zealand.[1]
County honours[]
Albert Pepperell represented Cumberland. Albert Pepperell played scrum-half in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 13 October 1948, in front of a crowd of 8,818.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances[]
Albert Pepperell played scrum-half in Workington Town's 18-10 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.[citation needed]
Testimonial match[]
Albert Pepperell's Testimonial match at Workington Town took place in 1955.
Genealogical Information[]
Albert Pepperell's marriage to Josephine B. (née Charnley) was registered during third ¼ 1954 in Cockermouth district.[4] They had children; Diane E. Pepperell (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1955 (age 65–66) in Whitehaven district). Albert Pepperell was the younger brother of the rugby league footballers, Stanley Pepperell and Russell Pepperell.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "When Cumberland defeated the Aussies". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links[]
- 1922 births
- 1986 deaths
- British Empire rugby league team players
- Cumberland rugby league team players
- English rugby league players
- Great Britain national rugby league team players
- Huddersfield Giants players
- People from Seaton, Cumbria
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Workington Town players