About Len Garbett
Lived 1919 – 2009 (aged 89–90). Len Garbett was a rugby league player.
Leonard Garbett (1919 – 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s. He played at club level for Castleford, and coached at club level for Castleford.
Background Len Garbett's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1986. He served in World War II. Len Garbett wrote and privately published a 160-Page soft-backed book entitled 'Castleford R.L.F.C. A Sixty Years History 1926 – 1986', and he died aged 89–90.
Playing career
County League appearances Len Garbett played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season.
Coaching career
Club career Len Garbett was the coach of Castleford, his first game in charge was on Saturday 18 August 1956, and his last game in charge was on Saturday 30 November 1957.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Len Garbett?
English rugby league footballer and coach
When was Len Garbett born?
Len Garbett was born in 1919 in Pontefract.
When did Len Garbett die?
Len Garbett died in 2009.
What was Len Garbett's occupation?
Len Garbett was a rugby league player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Len Garbett. https://biography.guide/len-garbett/
MLA: "Len Garbett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/len-garbett/.
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