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Len Garbett
Personal information
Full nameLeonard Garbett
Born1919
Pontefract district, England
Died2009 (aged 89–90)
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–42 Castleford 8 1 0 0 3
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1956–57 Castleford 62 18 3 41 29

Leonard "Len" 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,[2][3][4] and coached at club level for Castleford.[5]

Background

Len Garbett's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1986, 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

County League appearances

Len Garbett played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.

Coaching career

Club career

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

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

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Player Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.