Stan Pepperell Explained

Stan Pepperell
Fullname:Stanley Vincent Pepperell
Birth Date:fourth ¼ 1914
Birth Place:Seaton district, England
Death Place:unknown
Club1:Huddersfield
Year1start:1934
Year1end:49
Appearances1:280
Tries1:92
Goals1:116
Points1:508
Teama:Cumberland
Yearastart:1936
Yearaend:48
Appearancesa:11
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1936
Yearbend:44
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:2
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2]

Stanley "Stan" Vincent Pepperell (birth registered fourth ¼ 1914[3] – 1985), also known by the nickname of "Pep", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Cumberland, and at club level for Seaton ARLFC (in Seaton near Workington, now represented by Seaton Rangers of the Cumberland League) and Huddersfield, as a, or .[1]

Background

Stan Pepperell's birth was registered in Seaton district, Cumberland, England, and he later lived with Douglas Clark and his family during his time playing for Huddersfield, and afterwards when he worked for the Clark's coal merchant business.

Playing career

Club career

Pepperell changed from amateur to professional rugby league when he transferred from Seaton ARLFC to Huddersfield during 1934. He spent his entire professional career with the club, appearing 280 times and scoring 508 points.[4]

International honours

Pepperell won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, and in 1944 against Wales.[2]

County honours

Pepperell represented Cumberland. Stan Pepperell played at in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the 1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 13 October 1948, in front of a crowd of 8,818.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Pepperell played in Huddersfield's 18–10 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1938 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.

Testimonial match

Pepperell's Testimonial match at Huddersfield took place in 1947.

Genealogical Information

Stanley Pepperell was the older brother of the rugby league footballers; Russell Pepperell and Albert Pepperell.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330012840/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Pepperell&submit=Go&c=England. 30 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Book: Gronow, David. 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. 2008. Stadia. Stroud. 978-0-7524-4584-7. 88.
  5. Web site: When Cumberland defeated the Aussies. totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114185422/http://totalrl.com/features/content.php?feat_id=268&featcat_id=32. 14 January 2010.