Stanley Brogden (15 March 1910 – 18 June 1981) was an English

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, professional sprinter,

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footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for

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, and at club level for

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(two spells, including one as a

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guest),

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, St Helens R.F.C. and

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, as a , or ,French, Ray (1989). ''100 Great Rugby League Players age 35'. MacDonald Queen Anne Press. and representative level rugby union (RU) for British Empire Forces,

Background

Stan Brogden's birth was registered in Holbeck,

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, England, and he died aged 71 in Bradford,

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Stan Brogden won

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s for

(RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1929 against

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, while at Huddersfield in 1932 against Wales (2 matches), in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and Australia, while at Leeds in 1935 against France, and Wales, in 1936 against Wales (2 matches), and France, in 1938 against Wales, while at Hull in 1938 against Wales, in 1939 against France, in 1941 against Wales, in 1943 against Wales, and won

s for

(RL) while at Huddersfield in 1929–30 against Australia, in 1932 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in 1933 against Australia (2 matches), while at Leeds in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1937 against Australia (2 matches). In 1936, fellow tourist Arthur Atkinson counted Brogden's try in a tour match against New South Wales at Sydney as his most memorable moment in rugby to that date. He said

Championship final appearances

Stan Brogden played left- in

' 2–8 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road,

on Saturday 30 April 1938.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Stan Brogden played right- in

's 21–17 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1932–33 season at

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on Saturday 6 May 1933.

County Cup Final appearances

Stan Brogden played left- in

' 14–8 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue,

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on Saturday 30 October 1937.

Club career

Between 1929 and 1934, Brogden made 156 appearances for

, scoring 90 tries. Brogden made his début for

against

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at Belle Vue,

on Friday 30 March 1934.Dalby, Ken (1955). ''The Headingley Story – 1890–1955 – Volume One – Rugby''. The Leeds Cricket, Football & Athletic Co. Ltd ASIN: B0018JNGVM

Transfer records

In 1929,

paid

a fee of £1000 for Stan Brogden (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £158,200 in 2013). In 1934,

paid

a then world record fee of £1200 for Stan Brogden (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £206,800 in 2013).

References

External links

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