Charlie Armitt
England international rugby league footballer
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Charles Armitt (10 January 1926 – 17 April 2004) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Huddersfield and Blackpool Borough as a second-row.[1]
FullnameCharles Armitt
Born10 January 1926
Salford, England
Died17 April 2004 (aged 78)
PositionSecond-row
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| Full name | Charles Armitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 January 1926 Salford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 April 2004 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Tommy Armitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Playing career
Club career
Armitt debuted for Swinton in 1947.[4] He was transferred from Swinton to Huddersfield in July 1953.[5] A year later he transferred to Blackpool Borough.[6]
Representative honours
Armitt won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1949 against Other Nationalities. He also played for Lancashire.[5]
Personal life
Charlie Armitt was the son of the rugby league footballer; Tommy Armitt.[5]