Reg Fusedale
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Douglas Fusedale | |||||
| Nickname | Mister St. George | |||||
| Born | 1890 Sydney  Australia | |||||
| Died | 8 August 1990 Arncliffe, New South Wales | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Centre three-quarter | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1919–20 | South Sydney | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 1921–22 | St George Dragons | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 28 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 33 | |
Reginald Douglas Fusedale (1890-1990) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1910s and 1920s. He was also a successful sports administrator.
Sporting career
Born Douglas Reginald Fusedale [1] to Harry and Marion Fusedale in Sydney in December 1890, Reg Fusedale's rugby league career started at the South Sydney Rabbitohs, where he played two seasons in 1919-1920. He then moved to the St. George District and played two seasons at the St George Dragons between 1921-1922, and played in the club's first ever game on 23 April 1921 .[2] He was also a noted cricketer and played against the legendary Victor Trumper, scoring a century in same match that Trumper did at Chatswood Oval in 1913.[3]
Administrative career
In 1922 he became the St George Dragons second club secretary, serving in that capacity from 1922-1938. He was awarded Life Membership of the St George Dragons in 1938, Life Membership of the NSWRFL in 1942 [4] and also the N.S.W. Leagues Club, Phillip Street.
In 1923, The Rugby League News quoted, "As a sport organizer, Reg Fusedale stands second to none." [5]
Reg Fusedale lived an extraordinarily long life, and died in his 100th year on 8 August 1990 at the Macquarie Lodge Nursing Home.[6]
References
- ↑ NSW Birth Certificate No.24/1891 (Douglas R. Fusdale)
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (2005) ISBN 9780732908164
- ↑ Sydney Times (Sydney) 23 November 1913 "Trumpers Great Innings"
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald 15 December 1942 (page 7) "Life Member Elected - Mr. R. Fusedale"
- ↑ Ian Heads, "March of the Dragons", page 29 (Reg Fusedale - Mr. St George). (1989) ISBN 0949853208
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - death notice 10 August 1990