Edward Gibson (rugby league)
Encyclopedia
Edward "Eppie" Gibson is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for England
, and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.
while at Workington in 1947 against France, in 1951 against Other Nations, and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nations.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town
Workington Town
Workington Town is a professional rugby league club playing in Workington in West Cumbria. They play in the Championship 1. Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets, a speedway team....
, playing at , or /, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.
International honours
Eppie Gibson won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Workington in 1947 against France, in 1951 against Other Nations, and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nations.