Name Albert Pepperell | ||
Albert James Pepperell (birth registered January→March 1922 — 1986) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, and 1950s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, Cumberland, and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Seaton, Huddersfield, and Workington Town, as a scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 7. His birth was registered in Seaton district, Cumberland.
Contents
- International honours
- County honours
- Challenge Cup Final appearances
- Testimonial match
- Outside of rugby league
- Genealogical Information
- References
International honours
Albert Pepperell won a cap for British Empire XIII while at Workington in 1952 against New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1950 against New Zealand, and in 1951 against New Zealand.
County honours
Albert Pepperell represented Cumberland.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Albert Pepperell played scrum-half/halfback in Workington Town's 18-10 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.
Testimonial match
Albert Pepperell's Testimonial match at Workington Town took place in 1955.
Outside of rugby league
Albert Pepperell was a fitter at the Distington Engineering Company (Chapel Bank).
Genealogical Information
Albert Pepperell's marriage to Josephine B. (née Charnley) was registered during July→September 1954 in Cockermouth district. They had children; Diane E. Pepperell (birth registered during October→December 1955 (age 61–62) in Whitehaven district). Albert Pepperell was the younger brother of the rugby league footballers, Stanley Pepperell, and Russell Pepperell.