Norman Herbert
{{short description|GB & England international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Norman Herbert
|fullname = Norman Herbert
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|birth_date = c. 1934
|death_date = 31 July 2022 (aged 88){{cite web | url=https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/20619777.norman-herbert/ | title=Norman Herbert }}{{cite web |title=Tributes to Workington Town’s Norman Herbert |url=https://cumbriacrack.com/2022/08/02/tributes-to-workington-towns-norman-herbert/ |website=Cumbria Crack |publisher=Barrnon Media |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=2 August 2022}}
|death_place = Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
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|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1 = Workington Town
|year1start = ≤1955
|year1end = ≥62
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|teamA = England
|yearAstart = 1962
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|teamB = Great Britain
|yearBstart = 1961
|yearBend = 62
|appearancesB = 6
|triesB = 2
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 6
|new = yes
|retired = yes
|updated = 26 April 2012
|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/norman-herbert/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Herbert&submit=Go&c=England|title=England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054202/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Herbert&submit=Go&c=England|accessdate=1 January 2018|archive-date=29 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Herbert&submit=Go&c=GB|title=Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035919/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Herbert&submit=Go&c=GB|accessdate=1 January 2018|archive-date=2 April 2018}}
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Norman Herbert (c. 1934 – 31 July 2022) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Workington Town, as a {{rlp|pr}}.
Playing career
=Workington Town=
Norman Herbert played at {{rlp|pr}} in Workington Town's 9–13 defeat by Wigan in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958.{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=436|title=1957-1958 Challenge Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}
=International honours=
Norman Herbert won a cap for England while at Workington in 1962 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1961 against New Zealand, and in 1962 against France, Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand.
Personal life
Norman Herbert's son, Steve Herbert, played professional rugby league for Oldham, Barrow and Salford.
References
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External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20100114184857/http://totalrl.com/features/content.php?feat_id=276&featcat_id=32 Workington and Hull KR triumph in the regions]
- [http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/3381481/Hulton-Archive 30 April 1955 Photograph of Workington Town]
{{Great Britain squad – 1962 Tour}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Herbert, Norman}}
Category:England national rugby league team players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Great Britain national rugby league team players
Category:Place of birth missing