Reg Fusedale

Reg Fusedale
Personal information
Full name Reginald Douglas Fusedale
Nickname Mister St. George
Born 1890
Sydney  Australia
Died 8 August 1990
Arncliffe, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Centre three-quarter
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

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 [1] 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 .[2] 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.[3]

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 [4] 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." [5]

Reg Fusedale lived an extraordinarily long life, and died in his 100th year on 8 August 1990 at the Macquarie Lodge Nursing Home.[6]

References

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


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