Albert Webster (rugby league) explained

Albert Webster
Fullname:Albert Webster
Birth Date:9 May 1920
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Date:18 November 2014
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1939
Year1end:46
Appearances1:21
Tries1:3
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:9
Updated:24 April 2019
Source:[1]

Albert Webster (1920-2014) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played for South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Webster made his first grade debut against Newtown in Round 10 1939 at Earl Park, Arncliffe. That season, Souths finished in 4th position and reached the grand final after defeating St George in the preliminary final.

Souths opponents in the grand final were minor premiers Balmain. Webster played at halfback as Souths were held tryless and suffered a heavy 33-4 defeat at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In the following seasons, Webster mainly played reserve grade for the club and in his final season he played 8 games as Souths finished last claiming the wooden spoon in 1946. Webster retired from playing following the conclusion of this season. In total, Webster played 42 games for the club across all grades.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albert Webster - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2019-04-23.
  2. Web site: Vale Bert Webster. www.rabbitohs.com.au.
  3. News: Tigers, Souths love a ruckus. Chesterton. Ray. August 23, 2007. DailyTelegraph. 24 April 2019.
  4. Web site: PREMIERSHIP RECORDS. www.nrl.com. 24 April 2019. 16 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416082657/https://www.nrl.com/operations/the-game/premiership-records/. dead.
  5. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)
  6. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Albert Webster. www.ssralmanac.com.