Fred Brown (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see Fred Brown.
Frederick Brown
Personal information
Full name Frederick Brown
Nickname Fred
Born Wales
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–23 Oldham 78 11 0 0 33
1923–25 Wigan 62 8 0 0 24
Total 140 19 0 0 57
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–23 Wales 2 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Frederick "Fred" Brown was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham, and Wigan, as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Fred Brown won caps for Wales while at Oldham 1921–1923 2-caps.[2]

Championship final appearances

Fred Brown played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Oldham's 2-13 defeat by Wigan in the Championship final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.[3]

County League appearances

Fred Brown played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1923–24.[4]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Fred Brown played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 21-4 victory over Oldham in the 1924 Challenge Cup final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "1921–1922 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "1923-1924 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

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