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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 professionalrugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, andcoached in the 1950s. He played at club level forCastleford,[2][3][4] and coached at club level forCastleford.[5]
Len Garbett's birth was registered inPontefract 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.
Len Garbett played inCastleford's victory in theYorkshire League during the1938–39 season.
Len Garbett was thecoach ofCastleford, his first game in charge was on Saturday 18 August 1956, and his last game in charge was on Saturday 30 November 1957.[5]
Len Garbett's marriage to Susan (née Liversidge) (birth registered) during third ¼ 1920 (age 104–105) inPontefract district) was registered during third ¼ 1942 inPontefract district.[6] They had children; Ian D. Garbett (birth registered during second ¼ 1946 (age 78–79) inPontefract district), and Roy Garbett (birth registered during second ¼ 1948 (age 76–77) inPontefract district).
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