Frank Cottle
Personal information
Full nameFrank Alan Cottle
Born(1920-12-21)21 December 1920
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died17 February 1992(1992-02-17) (aged 71)
Forster, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940–51 North Sydney 75 12 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0
1947–48 NSW City 2 1 0 0 3
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Frank Alan Cottle (21 December 1920 17 February 1992) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s.

Playing career

A Norths junior from the Cremorne club, Cottle played nine seasons with North Sydney between 1940-1951.

War service saw Cottle miss the 1943, 1944 and 1945 seasons. He later went on to captain North Sydney and was a popular clubman during his time at the club.

Cottle was also selected to play for New South Wales on three occasions during 1947, and also represented City Firsts between 1947-1948.[1]

Cottle died on 17 February 1992, aged 71.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 19/2/1992
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