Albert Tonkinson Explained

Albert Tonkinson
Fullname:	Albert L. Tonkinson
Birth Date:	first
Birth Place:	Pontefract district, England
Death Date:	2022
Club1:	Castleford
Year1start:	1957
Year1end:	64
Appearances1:	157
Tries1:	8
Goals1:	0
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	24
Club2:	Bradford Northern
Year2start:	1964
Year2end:	≥64
New:	yes
Retired:	yes
Updated:	4 August 2015

Albert L. Tonkinson (birth registered first 1936^[1]) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 420) and Bradford Northern. He also suffered from type 2 diabetes and was a member of the queen's guard. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Background

Albert Tonkinson's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

External links

• Search for "Tonkinson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Albert Tonkinson Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015.
2. Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
3. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk c/o web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
4. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk c/o web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120429133211/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=640. 29 April 2012.