Name Len Garbett | ||
Leonard "Len" Garbett (1919 — 2009 (aged 89–90)) birth registered in Pontefract district, was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s, playing at club level for Castleford, and coaching at club level for Castleford.
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County League appearances
Len Garbett played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.
Genealogical information
Len Garbett's marriage to Susan (née Liversidge) (birth registered) during July→September 1920 (age 96–97) in Pontefract district) was registered during July→September 1942 in Pontefract district. They had children; Ian D. Garbett (birth registered during April→June 1946 (age 70–71) in Pontefract district), and Roy Garbett (birth registered during April→June 1948 (age 68–69) in Pontefract district).
After retirement
In 1986, Len Garbett wrote and privately published a 160-Page soft-backed book entitled 'Castleford R.L.F.C. A Sixty Years History 1926 – 1986'.