Albert Pimblett

Albert Pimblett
Personal information
Full nameAlbert John Pimblett
Born24 February 1919
St Helens, England
DiedMay 2001 (82)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1936–39St Helens Recs1045900177
1946–47Halifax25100030
1947–50Warrington984000120
1950–51Salford181003
Total24511000330
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1948–49England22006
1948Great Britain340012
1948–49[1]Lancashire31004
Source: [2][3][4]
RelativesGeoff Pimblett

Albert J. Pimblett (1919-2001) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Halifax, Warrington and Salford, as a centre.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Albert Pimblett won caps for England while at Warrington in 1948 against Wales, in 1949 against France,[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches).[4]

Championship final appearances

Albert Pimblett played at centre in Warrington's 15-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 8 May 1948.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Albert Pimblett played at centre in Warrington's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1948–49 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948.[6]

References

  1. ^ History of Rugby League Volume No54 1948-49 page 22 edited by Irvin Saxton
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "1948-1949 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  • History of Warrington Rugby League Club Archived 1 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  • Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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