Frank Cottle
Frank Alan Cottle (21 December 1920 – 17 February 1992) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s.
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| Full name | Frank Alan Cottle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 December 1920 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 February 1992 (aged 71) Forster, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
A Norths junior from the Cremorne club, Cottle played nine seasons with North Sydney between 1940-1951.
War service saw Cottle miss the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons. He later went on to captain North Sydney and was a popular clubman during his time at the club.
Cottle was also selected to play for New South Wales on three occasions during 1947, and also represented City Firsts between 1947-1948.[1]
Cottle died on 17 February 1992, aged 71.[2]
References
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 19/2/1992
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