Albert Goldthorpe
(1871-1943)

rugby footballer

Died aged c. 72

Albert Edward Goldthorpe (3 November 1871 – 8 January 1943) was an English rugby footballer from the period around 1895's schism in English rugby, which led to the formation of rugby league football around the turn of the century.

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Leeds, United Kingdom

Albert Goldthorpe was Leeds' first sporting superstar. A supreme goal-kicker and talismanic captain of Hunslet Rugby Club, he made over 700 appearances during 21 seasons. His crowning glory was leading the team to the first ever "grand slam" of all four Rugby League trophies in 1907/08. 1871-1943.

John Charles Centre for Sport, Middleton Grove, Leeds, United Kingdom where they played