Len Garbett
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| Full name | Leonard Garbett | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1919 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2009 (aged 89–90) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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.
