Frederick Gilbert Explained

Frederick Gilbert
Full Name:Frederick George Gilbert
Birth Date:30 December 1883
Birth Place:Plymouth, England
Death Place:Plymouth, England
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:1923
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Frederick George Gilbert (30 December 1883 – 11 December 1964) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Plymouth, Gilbert was a Devonport Services fullback and in 1923 became the oldest player to debut for England at 39 years of age (some sources says 38, which would still be a record).[1] [2] He featured in England's first two Five Nations fixtures, wins over Wales at Twickenham and Ireland at Leicester, en route to a fourth grand slam.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: At Full Back . . 2 January 1923.
  2. News: Our Rugger Letter . . 3 January 1923.
  3. News: Rugby Union: Dorian finally in the picture . . 31 January 2001.