Charlie Armitt

Charles Armitt (10 January 1926[3] – 17 April 2004) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, Huddersfield and Blackpool Borough as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Charles Armitt

Personal information
Full name	Charles Armitt
Born	10 January 1926 Salford, England
Died	17 April 2004 (aged 78)
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1949–53 Swinton 1953–54 Huddersfield 1954–≥57 Blackpool Borough Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Lancashire 1949 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Charlie Armitt's birth was registered in Salford district, England.

Club career

Armitt was transferred from Swinton to Huddersfield in July 1953.[4] A year later he transferred to Blackpool Borough.[5]

Representative honours

Armitt won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1949 against Other Nationalities.[2] He also played for Lancashire.[4]

Genealogical information

Charlie Armitt was the son of the rugby league footballer; Tommy Armitt.[4]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
4. 1953 Fartown Rugby League Yearbook (PDF). H.C. & A.C. Supporters Club. p. 39.
5. 1955 Fartown Rugby League Yearbook (PDF). H.C. & A.C. Supporters Club. p. 21.

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