Charles Emmott (birth registered first ¼ 1869 – 27 March 1927) was an English

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...

footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Bradford F.C., as a half-back, e.g. scrum-half, or

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, i.e. number 9, or 10. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a

club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the

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(soccer) club

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Background

Charles Emmott's birth was registered in

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district,

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, and he died aged 58 in

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Playing career

International honours

Charles Emmott won a cap for

while at Bradford F.C. in 1892 against Wales.

References

External links

Search for "Emmott" at rugbyleagueproject.orgSearch for "Charles Emmott" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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