Scotland international rugby union & league footballer
Gordon Cottington |
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| Full name | Gordon Stanley Cottington |
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| Born | 2 April 1911
Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland |
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| Died | 7 June 1996(1996-06-07) (aged 85)
Leeds, England |
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| Position | Hooker |
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| Club
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| Years
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Team
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Pld
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T
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G
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FG
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P
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| ≤1936–36
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Kelso RFC
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| Representative
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| Years
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Team
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Pld
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T
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G
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FG
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P
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| 1934–36
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Scotland
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Position | Hooker |
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| Club
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| Years
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Team
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Pld
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T
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G
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FG
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P
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| 1936–46
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Castleford
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121
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2
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0
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0
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6
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Gordon Stanley Cottington (2 April 1911 – 7 June 1996) was a Scottish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union for Scotland, and at club level for Kelso RFC,[3] as a hooker,[1] and club level rugby league for Castleford,[4] as a hooker.
Background
Cottington was born in Kelso, Scottish Borders. He died aged 85 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Rugby union
Cottington won caps for Scotland (RU) in 1934 against Ireland, and England, in 1935 against Wales, and Ireland, and in 1936 against England.[1]
Rugby league
Cottington switched codes in 1936 to join rugby league side Castleford. He played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.[2]
