Len Garbett
English RL coach and former rugby league footballer
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Leonard 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]
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| Full name | Leonard Garbett | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1919 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2009 (aged 89–90) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Len Garbett's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1986. He served in World War II. 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 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]
