Frank Cottle

Frank Cottle
Personal information
Full name Frank Alan Cottle
Born 21 December 1920
Melbourne, Victoria
Died 17 February 1992
Forster, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940-42, 1946–1951 North Sydney Bears 75 12 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Frank Alan Cottle (19201992) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1940s.

A Norths junior from the Cremorne club, Frank Cottle played nine seasons with the North Sydney Bears between 1940-1951. War service saw Cottle miss the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons. He later went on to captain the North Sydney Bears 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 1917-1948. [1]

Frank Cottle died on 17 February 1992, aged 71. [2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 19/2/1992
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