Stanley Pepperell
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Stanley "Stan" V. Pepperell (birth registered October→December in Seaton
district, Cumberland
) is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England
, and Cumberland, and at club level for Seaton
, and Huddersfield
, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4.
while at Huddersfield in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, and in 1944 against Wales.
at Huddersfield
took place in 1947.
, Cumberland, British Empire XIII
, Seaton, Huddersfield, and Workington Town
rugby league footballer, Albert Pepperell
, and the England, Cumberland, Seaton, and Huddersfield rugby league footballer, Russell Pepperell
.
Seaton, Cumbria
Seaton is a civil parish and one of the largest villages in England, housing 4,861 people. Historically a part of Cumberland, it is situated next to the town of Workington and the village of Camerton along the River Derwent and dates back at least to Medieval times. It forms part of the Borough...
district, Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and Cumberland, and at club level for Seaton
Cumberland League
The Cumberland League is a series of rugby league divisions in the traditional county of Cumberland.The league is run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association . Teams from the Cumberland league can apply for election to the National Conference League if they meet minimum...
, and Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
, playing at , i.e. number 3 or 4.
International honours
Stan Pepperell won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Huddersfield in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, and in 1944 against Wales.
Testimonial match
Stan Pepperell's Testimonial matchTestimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
at Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
took place in 1947.
Genealogical Information
Stanley Pepperell is the older brother of Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, Cumberland, British Empire XIII
British Empire XIII rugby league team
The British Empire XIII rugby league team was a rugby league football team in Europe that represented the Empire of Britain at the time.-External sources:* Programme from game versus New Zealand 1952* British Pathe news footage...
, Seaton, Huddersfield, and Workington Town
Workington Town
Workington Town is a professional rugby league club playing in Workington in West Cumbria. They play in the Championship 1. Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets, a speedway team....
rugby league footballer, Albert Pepperell
Albert Pepperell
Albert J. Pepperell is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played for Great Britain, Cumberland, and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Seaton, Huddersfield, and Workington Town, playing at /, i.e...
, and the England, Cumberland, Seaton, and Huddersfield rugby league footballer, Russell Pepperell
Russell Pepperell
George Russell "Russ" Pepperell was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s, and coach of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level played for England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Seaton, and Huddersfield, playing at , i.e...
.