Perce Pritchard

Percival Victor 'Perce' Pritchard (1926-2012) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.

Perce Pritchard
Personal information
Full namePercival Victor Pritchard
Born1926
Newcastle, New South Wales
Died19 March 2012
Wallsend, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–51 Manly-Warringah 35 2 1 0 8
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–50 New South Wales 3 3 0 0 9
1946–49 NSW Country 2 0 0 0 0
As of 5 April 2019
Source: [1]

Perce 'Peblo' Pritchard was a halfback from the South Newcastle club and represented New South Wales in 1947 before transferring to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 1950. Prichard played two seasons with Manly between 1950-1951 before returning to Merewether, New South Wales. He also represented New South Wales again in 1950, and captained Manly during his time at the club but ultimately lost his first grade position to a young Ken Arthurson.[2]

Pritchard died on 19 March 2012, at Wallsend, New South Wales aged 86. [3]

References

  1. "Perce Pritchard - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. Newcastle Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/3/2012


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