Christopher Brockbank

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Christopher Brockbank
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Brockbank
Nickname	Chris
Born	December quarter 1901^[1] Barton-upon-Irwell district, England
Died	24 July 1963 (aged 61)^[2] Blackpool, England
Playing information
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≤1927–≥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
	Warrington
	Total	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Christopher "Chris" Brockbank (December quarter 1901 — 24 July 1963) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, and coach of the 1930s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Swinton and Bradford Northern,^[2] and coaching at club level for Huddersfield and Warrington.^[3]

Playing career

International honours

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

Coaching career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Brockbank was coach in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1932–33 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 6 May 1933, and in the 8-11 defeat to Castleford in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 4 May 1935.^[5]

Genealogical information

Brockbank's marriage to Florence Jackson was registered during July→September 1925 in Barton-upon-Irwell district.^[6]

References

↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mr C Brockbank". The Guardian (London). 25 July 1963. p. 10. (subscription required (help)).
↑ "Sure Gate Wilderspool - 1922 to 1945". Warrington Wolves. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
↑ "Castleford Beat Huddersfield For Rugby League Cup". newspapers.nl.sg. 23 May 1935. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

v t e Huddersfield Giants squad – 1933 Challenge Cup Final Winners

1 Tommy Scourfield 2 Ernie Mills 3 Stan Brogden 4 Leonard Bowkett (c) 5 Ray T. Markham 6 Gwyn Richards 7 Leslie Adams 8 Herbert Sherwood 9 Cyril Halliday 10 Thomas Banks 11 Henry Tiffany 12 Frederick Talbot 13 Frederick Brindle Coach: Chris Brockbank

v t e Huddersfield Giants squad – 1935 Challenge Cup Final runners-up

1 Tommy Scourfield 2 Stanley J. Mountain 3 Idriss A. Towill 4 Alexander Erskine Fiddes (c) 5 Ray T. Markham 6 Gwyn Richards 7 David Morgan Davies 8 Reginald S. Roberts 9 William Watson 10 Herbert Sherwood 11 Henry Tiffany 12 John Fuller 13 Frederick Talbot Coach: Chris Brockbank

Persondata
Name	Brockbank, Christopher
Alternative names
Short description	English rugby league player
Date of birth	1901
Place of birth	Barton-upon-Irwell, England
Date of death	24 July 1963
Place of death	Blackpool, England

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