Reg Fusedale

Reg Fusedale
Personal information
Full name Reginald Douglas Fusedale
Born 1890
Sydney  Australia
Died 8 August 1990
Arncliffe, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–20 South Sydney 12 5 2 0 19
1921–22 St George Dragons 16 0 7 0 14
Total 28 5 9 0 33
Source: [1]

Reginald Douglas Fusedale (1890-1990) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1910s and 1920s. He was also a successful sports administrator.

Sporting career

Born Douglas Reginald Fusedale [2] to Harry and Marion Fusedale in Sydney in December 1890, Reg Fusedale's rugby league career started at the South Sydney Rabbitohs, where he played two seasons in 1919-1920. He then moved to the St. George District and played two seasons at the St George Dragons between 1921-1922, and played in the club's first ever game on 23 April 1921 .[3] He was also a noted cricketer and played against the legendary Victor Trumper, scoring a century in same match that Trumper did at Chatswood Oval in 1913.[4]

Administrative career

In 1922 he became the St George Dragons second club secretary, serving in that capacity from 1922-1938. He was awarded Life Membership of the St George Dragons in 1938, Life Membership of the NSWRFL in 1942 [5] and also the N.S.W. Leagues Club, Phillip Street.

In 1923, The Rugby League News quoted, "As a sport organizer, Reg Fusedale stands second to none." [6]

Reg Fusedale lived an extraordinarily long life, and died in his 100th year on 8 August 1990 at the Macquarie Lodge Nursing Home.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Rugby League Project
  2. ↑ NSW Birth Certificate No.24/1891 (Douglas R. Fusdale)
  3. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (2005) ISBN 9780732908164
  4. ↑ Sydney Times (Sydney) 23 November 1913 "Trumpers Great Innings"
  5. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald 15 December 1942 (page 7) "Life Member Elected - Mr. R. Fusedale"
  6. ↑ Ian Heads, "March of the Dragons", page 29 (Reg Fusedale - Mr. St George). (1989) ISBN 0949853208
  7. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - death notice 10 August 1990


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