Harry Forbes (rugby league)

Harry Forbes
Personal information
Full name Harrie Herbert Forbes
Nickname akka
Born 1914
Died 19 April 1995
Playing information
Position Forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–39 North Sydney Bears 14 3 0 0 9
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Harrie Herbert 'Harry' Forbes (1914-1995) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1930s and Administrator.

Harry 'Akka' Forbes was a legendary figure at the North Sydney Bears, initially as a player, then a coach and later the Secretary of the club for over 30 years.

Harry Forbes played five seasons in first grade with North Sydney Bears between 1934-1939. He retired from playing after captaining Norths reserve grade team to the premiership in 1940. He immediately began coaching at the club, winning the reserve grade premiership again in 1942, and became first grade coach in 1946. Forbes was also instrumental in procuring Frank Hyde to Norths in 1943. He later began a thirty-year association with Norths as Club Secretary, retiring in the 1980s. Forbes was voted the premiership's most popular player by the Daily Mirror Newspaper in 1939.[1]

Harry 'Akka' Forbes died on 19 April 1995, aged 81.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald & Daily Telegraph: Death Notices 21/4/1995
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