Fred Brindle
England international rugby league footballer
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Frederick Brindle (c. 1908 – 1983) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Huddersfield and Castleford, as a loose forward.[2][4][5][6]
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| Full name | Frederick Brindle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1908 Sculcoates district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1983 (aged 75)[1] South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Fred Brindle's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Club career
Fred Brindle played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season.[citation needed]
Fred Brindle played loose forward and scored a try in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.[7]
Representative honours
Fred Brindle won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1933 against Other Nationalities.
Fred Brindle played loose forward in Yorkshire's 9-10 defeat by Lancashire at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 February 1938.[citation needed]