Fred Gleave

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Fred Gleave
Personal information
Full nameFrederick Gleave
Playing information
Position Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1903–14 Wigan 193190057
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1911–13 Lancashire 51003
1913 England 10000
Source: [1] [2]

Frederick "Fred" Gleave was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan, as a stand-off.

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Playing career

International honours

Fred Gleave won a cap for England while at Wigan in 1913 against Wales.

County Cup Final appearances

Fred Gleave played scrum-half in Wigan's 10-9 victory over Oldham in the 1908 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 19 December 1908, [3] and played stand-off in the 21–5 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1912 Lancashire Cup final during the 1912–13 season at Weaste, Salford, on Wednesday 11 December 1912. [4]

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Player Summary: Fred Gleave". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. "1908-1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "1912-1913 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.