Fred Kinghorn Explained

Fred Kinghorn
Fullname:Frederick John Kinghorn
Birth Date:1883
Birth Place:Orange, New South Wales
Death Date:13 November 1971
Death Place:Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Retired:yes
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1911
Year1end:14
Appearances1:41
Tries1:3
Goals1:6
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:22
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1913
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Metropolis
Yearbstart:1912
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]
Updated:24 Sep 2020

Frederick John Kinghorn (1883–1971), A pioneer rugby league footballer, Kinghorn played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the New South Wales Rugby League competition.

Biography

Kinghorn who played 41 matches for Eastern Suburbs side was a member of the club's first premiership winning sides in the years 1911, 1912 and 1913. Kinghorn was also a member of Easts City Cup winning side of 1914. In the 1912 season the fullback represented Sydney, and in 1913 was selected for NSW in an interstate match against Queensland.

Following his retirement from the game Fred Kinghorn became a vice president of the Eastern Suburbs club in 1935.[2]

Kinghorn died in 1971, aged 88.

References

Notes and References

  1. Whiticker/Hudson
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995