| Len Garbett | |
| Fullname: | Leonard Garbett |
| Birth Date: | 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Pontefract district, England |
| Death Date: | 2009 (aged 89–90) |
| Club1: | Castleford |
| Year1start: | 1937 |
| Year1end: | 42 |
| Appearances1: | 8 |
| Tries1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 3 |
| Coachteam1: | Castleford |
| Coachyear1start: | 1956 |
| Coachyear1end: | 57 |
| Coachgames1: | 62 |
| Coachwins1: | 18 |
| Coachdraws1: | 3 |
| Coachlosses1: | 41 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 14 June 2012 |
Leonard Garbett (1919[1] – 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage № 174),[2] [3] [4] and coached at club level for Castleford.[5]
Len Garbett's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1986. He served in World War II. Len Garbett wrote and privately published a 160-Page soft-backed book entitled 'Castleford R.L.F.C. A Sixty Years History 1926 – 1986', and he died aged 89–90.
Len Garbett played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.
Len Garbett was the coach of Castleford, his first game in charge was on Saturday 18 August 1956, and his last game in charge was on Saturday 30 November 1957.[5]
Len Garbett's marriage to Susan (née Liversidge) (birth registered) during third ¼ in Pontefract district) was registered during third ¼ 1942 in Pontefract district.[6] They had children; Ian D. Garbett (birth registered during second ¼ in Pontefract district), and Roy Garbett (birth registered during second ¼ in Pontefract district).