Albert Pimblett

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Albert Pimblett
Personal information
Full nameAlbert John Pimblett
Born24 February 1919
St Helens, England
DiedMay 2001 (82)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936–39 St Helens Recs 104 59 0 0 177
1946–47 Halifax 25 10 0 0 30
1947–50 Warrington 98 40 0 0 120
1950–51 Salford 18 1 0 0 3
Total 245 110 0 0 330
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–49 England 2 2 0 0 6
1948 Great Britain 3 4 0 0 12
1948–49[1] Lancashire 3 1 0 0 4
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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

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International honours

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ History of Rugby League Volume No54 1948-49 page 22 edited by Irvin Saxton
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