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| Full name | Charles Armitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 January 1926 Salford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 April 2004(2004-04-17) (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charles Armitt (10 January 1926 – 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.
Background
Charlie Armitt's birth was registered in Salford district, England. He died from cancer in 2004, aged 78.
Playing career
Club career
Armitt debuted for Swinton in 1947. He was transferred from Swinton to Huddersfield in July 1953. A year later he transferred to Blackpool Borough.
Representative honours
Armitt won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1949 against Other Nationalities. He also played for Lancashire.
Personal life
Charlie Armitt was the son of the rugby league footballer; Tommy Armitt.
References
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Player Summary: Charlie Armitt". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- "Farewell to a Lion-hearted gentle giant". Manchester Evening News. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- "The Heritage Numbers - Part 3". Swinton Lions. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ 1953 Fartown Rugby League Yearbook (PDF). H.C. & A.C. Supporters Club. p. 39.
- 1955 Fartown Rugby League Yearbook (PDF). H.C. & A.C. Supporters Club. p. 21.