Christopher Brockbank (c. 1901 – 24 July 1963) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and coached in the 1930s through to the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Swinton and Bradford Northern, as a wing,[1] and coached at club level for Huddersfield and Warrington.[2][4]
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| Full name | Christopher Brockbank | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1901 Barton-upon-Irwell district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 July 1963 (aged 61)[1] Blackpool, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Chris Brockbank's birth was registered in Barton-upon-Irwell district, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 61 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Chris Brockbank played left wing in Swinton's 0–17 defeat by St Helens Recs in the 1923–24 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, in front of a crowd of 25,636,[5] played left wing and scored a try in the 15–11 victory over Wigan in the 1925–26 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Wednesday 9 December 1925 (postponed from Saturday 21 November 1925 due to fog), in front of a crowd of 17,000,[6] played left wing in the 5–2 victory over Wigan in the 1927–28 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1927–28 season at Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 19 November 1927, in front of a crowd of 22,000,[7] but he didn't play in the 8–10 defeat by Salford in the 1931–32 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 21 November 1931, in front of a crowd of 26,471.[8]
He was signed by Bradford Northern in January 1932.[9]
International honours edit
Chris Brockbank won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1927 against Wales.
Coaching career edit
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
Chris Brockbank was the coach in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1932–33 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933, was the coach in the 8-11 defeat by Castleford in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000,[10][11] and was the coach in Warrington's 19-0 victory over Widnes in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249.[citation needed]
Genealogical information edit
Brockbank's marriage to Florence (née Jackson) was registered during third ¼ 1925 in Barton-upon-Irwell district.[12]
Outside of rugby league edit
Chris Brockbank retired from rugby league in 1951 to run a hotel business in Blackpool.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr C Brockbank". The Guardian. London. 25 July 1963. p. 10. ProQuest 184909327.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Chris Brockbank". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Sure Gate Wilderspool - 1922 to 1945". Warrington Wolves. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 29 – 1923–24". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 31 – 1925–26". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 33 – 1927–28". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 37 – 1931–32". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
- ^ "Northern Sign Brockbank". Yorkshire Post. 2 January 1932. p. 15 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Castleford Beat Huddersfield For Rugby League Cup". newspapers.nl.sg. 23 May 1935. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.