Gordon Brown (rugby league) explained

Gordon Brown
Fullname:Gordon F. Brown
Birth Date:fourth ¼
Birth Place:Leeds district, England
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:1950
Year1end:60
Appearances1:≥250
Tries1:94
Goals1:17
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:316
Club2:Keighley
Year2start:1960
Year2end:≥62
Teama:Great Britain
Yearastart:1954
Yearaend:55
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:7
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:21
Coachteam1:Keighley
Coachyear1start:196?
Coachyear1end:6?
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:12 June 2012
Source:[1] [2]

Gordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930[3]) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a,[1] and coached at club level for Keighley.[2]

Background

Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches).[1]

Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954.

Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).[4]

Club career

Gordon Brown made his début for Leeds against Halifax at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 April 1950.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing.
  5. Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM