Albert Pimblett Explained

Albert Pimblett
Fullname:Albert John Pimblett
Birth Date:24 February 1919
Birth Place:St Helens, England
Death Date:May 2001 (82)
Club1:St Helens Recs
Year1start:1936
Year1end:39
Appearances1:104
Tries1:59
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:177
Club2:Halifax
Year2start:1946
Year2end:47
Appearances2:25
Tries2:10
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:30
Club3:Warrington
Year3start:1947
Year3end:50
Appearances3:98
Tries3:40
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:120
Club4:Salford
Year4start:1950
Year4end:51
Appearances4:18
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:3
Teama:England
Yearastart:1948
Yearaend:49
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1948
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:4
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:12
Teamc:Lancashire
Yearcstart:1948
Yearcend:49[1]
Appearancesc:3
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:4
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:14 October 2020
Source:[2] [3] [4]

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 .[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 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 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. History of Rugby League Volume No54 1948-49 page 22 edited by Irvin Saxton
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330075829/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Pimblett&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 30 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330012729/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Pimblett&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 30 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: History of Warrington Rugby League Club. britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  6. Web site: 1948-1949 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415073808/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1474. dead.