Chris Brockbank

Christopher Brockbank (fourth ¼ 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, i.e. number 2 or 5,[2] and coached at club level for Huddersfield and Warrington.[3][5]

Christopher Brockbank
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Brockbank
Bornfourth ¼ 1901[1]
Barton-upon-Irwell district, England
Died24 July 1963 (aged 61)[2]
Blackpool, England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1923–≥27 Swinton
Bradford Northern
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927 England 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
≤1933–35 Huddersfield
1936–51 Warrington 216 160 4 61 74
Total 216 160 4 61 74
Source: [3][4]

Background

Chris Brockbank's birth was registered in Barton-upon-Irwell district, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 61 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Chris Brockbank won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1927 against Wales.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Chris Brockbank played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Swinton's 0–17 defeat by St Helens Recs in the 1923–24 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, in front of a crowd of 25,636,[6] played left wing and scored a try in the 15–11 victory over Wigan in the 1925–26 Lancashire County 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,[7] played left wing in the 5–2 victory over Wigan in the 1927–28 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1927–28 season at Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 19 November 1927, in front of a crowd of 22,000,[8] but he didn't play in the 8–10 defeat by Salford in the 1931–32 Lancashire County 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.[9]

Coaching career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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.

Genealogical information

Brockbank's marriage to Florence (née Jackson) was registered during third ¼ 1925 in Barton-upon-Irwell district.[12]

Outside of rugby league

Chris Brockbank retired from rugby league in 1951 to run a hotel business in Blackpool.[13]

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Mr C Brockbank". The Guardian. London. 25 July 1963. p. 10. ProQuest 184909327.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Sure Gate Wilderspool - 1922 to 1945". Warrington Wolves. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  6. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 29 – 1923–24". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  7. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 31 – 1925–26". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  8. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 33 – 1927–28". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  9. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 37 – 1931–32". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  10. "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.
  11. "Castleford Beat Huddersfield For Rugby League Cup". newspapers.nl.sg. 23 May 1935. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  12. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  13. "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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