Albert James Pepperell (first ¼ 1922 – 1986) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Cumberland and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Huddersfield and Workington Town, as a .

Background

Albert Pepperell's birth was registered in Seaton district, Cumberland, England, he was a fitter at the Distington Engineering Company (Chapel Bank), Workington, and he died aged 63–64.

Albert Pepperell

Playing career

International honours

Albert Pepperell won a cap for British Empire XIII while at Workington in 1952 against New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1950 against New Zealand, and in 1951 against New Zealand.

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County honours

Albert Pepperell represented Cumberland. Albert Pepperell played in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the 1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 13 October 1948, in front of a crowd of 8,818.

Albert Pepperell

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Albert Pepperell played in Workington Town's 18-10 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.

Testimonial match

Albert Pepperell's Testimonial match at Workington Town took place in 1955.

Genealogical Information

Albert Pepperell's marriage to Josephine B. (née Charnley) was registered during third ¼ 1954 in Cockermouth district. They had children; Diane E. Pepperell (birth registered during fourth ¼ in Whitehaven district). Albert Pepperell was the younger brother of the rugby league footballers, Stanley Pepperell and Russell Pepperell.

References

1922 births

1986 deaths

British Empire rugby league team players

Cumberland rugby league team players

English rugby league players

Great Britain national rugby league team players

Huddersfield Giants players

Rugby league halfbacks

Rugby league players from Seaton, Cumbria

Workington Town players