Christopher Brockbank (fourth ¼ 1901 – 24 July 1963) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s, and

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ed in the 1930s through to the 1950s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Swinton and

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, as a , and coached at club level for

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and

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Background

Chris Brockbank's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, and he died aged 61 in

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Chris Brockbank won a

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for

while at Swinton in 1927 against Wales.

County Cup Final appearances

Chris Brockbank played in Swinton's 0–17 defeat by

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in the 1923–24 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at

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on Saturday 24 November 1923, in front of a crowd of 25,636,Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 29 – 1923–24". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a played and scored a

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in the 15–11 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1925–26 season at

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on Wednesday 9 December 1925 (postponed from Saturday 21 November 1925 due to fog), in front of a crowd of 17,000,Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 31 – 1925–26". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a played in the 5–2 victory over

in the 1927–28 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1927–28 season at

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on Saturday 19 November 1927, in front of a crowd of 22,000,Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 33 – 1927–28". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a but he didn't play in the 8–10 defeat by

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in the 1931–32 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at

on Saturday 21 November 1931, in front of a crowd of 26,471.Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 37 – 1931–32". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a

Coaching career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Chris Brockbank was the

's 21–17 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1932–33 season at

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on Saturday 6 May 1933, was the

in the 8-11 defeat by

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in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at

on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000, and was the

's 19-0 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1949–50 season at

on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249.

Genealogical information

Brockbank's marriage to Florence (

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Jackson) was registered during third ¼ 1925 in

district.

Outside of rugby league

Chris Brockbank retired from rugby league in 1951 to run a hotel business in

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brockbank, Christopher 1901 births 1963 deaths Bradford Bulls players England national rugby league team players English rugby league coaches English rugby league players Huddersfield Giants coaches People from Eccles, Greater Manchester Rugby league players from Salford Rugby league wingers Swinton Lions players Warrington Wolves coaches