Harry Brighton (rugby league)

Harry Brighton (1893-1975) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played for Glebe and South Sydney in the NSWRL competition.

Harry Brighton

Personal information
Full name	Harry Brighton
Born	1893 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Died	1975 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1911–12 Glebe 30 0 0 0 0 1913 South Sydney 9 0 0 0 0 Total 39 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1912 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0 1912 Metropolis 1 0 0 0 0
As of 20 March 2019 Source: [1]

Playing career

Brighton made his first grade debut for Glebe in Round 1 1911 against Western Suburbs at the Sydney Sports Ground.

Brighton played 16 times for Glebe in 1911 as the club finished first on the table and claimed the minor premiership. Brighton played at hooker in the 1911 NSWRL grand final against Eastern Suburbs at the Agricultural Ground. In a tight match, Easts emerged victorious winning their first premiership by a score of 11-8 in front of 20,000 spectators.

In 1912, Brighton played 14 games as Glebe finished second on the table but were again runners up to Eastern Suburbs as they claimed their second premiership.

In 1913, Brighton joined South Sydney and played with them for one season before retiring. At representative level, Brighton played for New South Wales and Metropolis in 1912.[2][3]

References

1. "Harry Brighton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Harry Brighton". www.ssralmanac.com.
3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571