Stanley "Stan" Vincent Pepperell (birth registered fourth ¼ 1914 – 1985), also known by the

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of "Pep" , was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for

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and Cumberland, and at club level for Seaton ARLFC (in Seaton near

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, now represented by Seaton Rangers of the

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) and

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, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.

Background

Stan Pepperell's birth was registered in Seaton district, Cumberland, England, and he later lived with Douglas Clark and his family during his time playing for Huddersfield, and afterwards when he worked for the Clark's

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business.

Playing career

Club career

Pepperell changed from amateur to

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when he transferred from Seaton ARLFC to

during 1934. He spent his entire professional career with the club, appearing 280 times and scoring 508 points.

International honours

Pepperell won

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s for

while at Huddersfield in 1936 against Wales, in 1937 against France, and in 1944 against Wales.

County honours

Pepperell represented Cumberland. Stan Pepperell played right-, i.e. number 3, in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the

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match at the

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on Wednesday 13 October 1948, in front of a crowd of 8,818.

County Cup Final appearances

Pepperell played in

's 18–10 victory over

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in the 1938

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Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.

Testimonial match

Pepperell's

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took place in 1947.

Genealogical Information

Stanley Pepperell was the older brother of the rugby league footballers;

Russell Pepperell George Russell Pepperell (23 April 1918 – 15 January 2003) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s and 1960s, and rugby union footballer who played in the 1940s. H ...

and

Albert Pepperell Albert James Pepperell (first ¼ 1922 – 1986) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Cumberland and British Empire XIII, and at club level f ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pepperell, Stanley 1914 births 1985 deaths Cumberland rugby league team players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Huddersfield Giants players Place of death missing Rugby league centres Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league players from Seaton, Cumbria Rugby league wingers