Lionel Emmitt
Wales international rugby league footballer
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Lionel Emmitt (11 May 1930 – 1 February 2004) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham RLFC, Blackpool Borough and Leigh, as a wing.[2][4]
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| Full name | Lionel Emmitt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 May 1930 Bridgend, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 February 2004 (aged 73)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Lionel Emmitt's birth was registered in Bridgend district, Wales.
International honours
Personal life
Lionel Emmitt is the grandfather of Jacob Emmitt, who also played rugby league for Wales.[1]