Reg Fusedale
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| Full name | Reginald Douglas Fusedale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 December 1890 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 August 1990 (aged 99) Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reginald Douglas Fusedale (1890-1990) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He was also a successful sports administrator.
Sporting career
Born Douglas Reginald Fusedale [2] to Harry and Marion Fusedale in Sydney in December 1890, Reg Fusedale's rugby league career started at South Sydney, where he played two seasons in 1919-1920. He then moved to the St. George District and played two seasons at St. George between 1921-1922, and played in the club's first ever game on 23 April 1921 .[3] He was also a noted cricketer and played against the legendary Victor Trumper, scoring a century in same match that Trumper did at Chatswood Oval in 1913.[4]
Administrative career
In 1922, he became the St. George second club secretary, serving in that capacity from 1922-1938. He was awarded Life Membership of St. George in 1938, Life Membership of the NSWRFL in 1942 [5] and also the N.S.W. Leagues Club, Phillip Street.[6]
In 1923, The Rugby League News quoted, "As a sport organizer, Reg Fusedale stands second to none." [7]
Death
Reg Fusedale lived an extraordinarily long life, and died in his 100th year on 8 August 1990 at the Macquarie Lodge Nursing Home.[8]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ NSW Birth Certificate No.24/1891 (Douglas R. Fusdale)
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (2005) ISBN 9780732908164
- ^ Sydney Times (Sydney) 23 November 1913 "Trumpers Great Innings"
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald 15 December 1942 (page 7) "Life Member Elected - Mr. R. Fusedale"
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Reg Fusedale". www.ssralmanac.com.
- ^ Ian Heads, "March of the Dragons", page 29 (Reg Fusedale - Mr. St George). (1989) ISBN 0949853208
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald - death notice 10 August 1990
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