Joe Brittain

Joseph Brittain
Personal information
Full name Joseph Brittain
Nickname Joe
Playing information
Position Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1915–≥22 Leeds 210 72 216
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–22 England 4 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Joseph "Joe" Brittain was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s and 1920s playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 6, or 7.

Playing career

International honours

Joe Brittain won caps for England while at Leeds in 1921 against Wales, Other Nationalities, and Australia, in 1922 against Wales.[1]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Joe Brittain played Scrum-half/Halfback, and scored a try in the 28-3 victory over Hull in the 1923 Challenge Cup final during the 1922-23 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield, the only occasion the Challenge Cup final has ever been staged at Belle Vue.[2]

County Cup final appearances

Joe Brittain played Stand-off/Five-eighth in the 11-3 victory over Dewsbury in the 1921 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1921–22 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 26 November 1921.[2]

Club career

Joe Brittain made his début for Leeds against Batley at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 4 September 1915.[3]

The Leeds backline in the early 1920s was known as the Busy Bs, as it included; Jim Bacon, A. Binks, Billy Bowen, Joe Brittain, and Harold Buck.[4]

References

  1. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 "History of Leeds Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. Dalby, Ken (1955). The Headingley Story - 1890-1955 - Volume One - Rugby. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM
  4. "Leeds rugby league legend medals auction". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

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