Gordon Brown (rugby league)

For other people named Gordon Brown, see Gordon Brown (disambiguation).

Gordon Brown
Personal information
Full nameGordon F. Brown
Bornfourth ¼ 1930 (age 93–94)
Leeds district, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–60 Leeds ≥250 94 17 0 316
1960–≥62 Keighley
Total 94 17 0 316
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1954–55 Great Britain 6 7 0 0 21
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
196?–6? Keighley
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 stand-off,[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 stand-off 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0-9548355-3-0
  5. ^ Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM