Bob Lindfield
Robert Jesse Lindfield (1901-1959) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.
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| Full name | Robert Jesse Lindfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 1901 Orange, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 September 1959 (aged 58) Orange, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Lindfield was born in Orange, New South Wales on 9 June 1901.
Playing career
Lindfield came to Western Suburbs in 1923. He played eleven seasons for Wests between 1923–1934. He played hooker in two premiership winning teams: 1930 and 1934.
He shifted to Canterbury-Bankstown for two seasons between 1935 and 1936 before retiring. Budgen played in Canterbury's first ever game as a club in Round 1 1935 against North Sydney at North Sydney Oval which ended in a 20–5 loss.
Lindfield represented New South Wales on five occasions in 1928.[2][3][4]
Death
Lindfield died on 9 September 1959, aged 58.[5]
References
- "Bob Lindfield - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players , 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- "BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". thebulldogs.com.au.
- "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
- Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 9/9/1959
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