Fred Barrett (rugby league)
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| Full name | Frederick Barrett | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1920 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2004 (aged 83–84) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Fred Barrett (1920–2004) was an English rugby league player who played for Keighley in the 1940s and became the club coach in the 1950s.
Barrett first appeared for Keighley at he start of the 1940–41 season and remained with the club until the end of the 1951–52 season.[1] During that period he made 296 appearances for the club and scored 45 tries and kicked one goal.[1] In his last playing season he captained the team and was the captain in Keighley's only peacetime Yorkshire Cup final as they lost 17–3 to Wakefield Trinity.[2] Barrett predominantly played as a centre or halfback but as one of his team mates recalled "During his career he played in every position except hooker".[2]
After retiring from playing Barrett coached the Keighley A team before becoming first team coach at the end of the 1950s.[2]
References
- 1 2 Souvenir Programme: Fred Barrett's Benefit. Keighley R.L.F.C. 9 May 1952. p. 4.
- 1 2 3 "Rugby League: Tribute to rugby star". Telegraph & Argus. 17 December 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2018.