Frank Cottle
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Full name | Frank Alan Cottle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 21 December 1920 Melbourne, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 February 1992 Forster, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Whiticker/Hudson |
Frank Alan Cottle (1920–1992) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1940s.
A Norths junior from the Cremorne club, Frank Cottle played nine seasons with the North Sydney Bears between 1940-1951. War service saw Cottle miss the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons. He later went on to captain the North Sydney Bears and was a popular clubman during his time at the club. Cottle was also selected to play for New South Wales on three occasions during 1947, and also represented City Firsts between 1917-1948. [1]
Frank Cottle died on 17 February 1992, aged 71. [2]
References
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 19/2/1992