Harold Angus

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Harold Angus
Personal information
Full nameHarold Angus
Born1892
Sydney
Died17 August 1979(1979-08-17) (aged 86–87)
Yowie Bay, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionLock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1916–20 Glebe 18 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Harold Angus (1892–1979) was an Australian rugby league footballer for the Glebe club in the early years of the NSWRFL competition.

Playing career[edit]

A local junior, Angus was a tough forward who played for the Glebe Dirty Red's for many years and captained Glebe Reserve Grade sides to premiership victory in 1918 and 1919. He retired in the early 1920s.[2][3]

Angus was often used as a first grade replacement player for Club Captain Frank Burge.[4]

Death[edit]

Angus died in the Sutherland Shire on 17 August 1979 and was interred at Rookwood Cemetery on 20 August 1979.[5]

Harold Angus, captain of Glebe Reserve Grade, 1920

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Harold Angus – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ISBN 1875169571
  3. ^ "Harold Angus - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  4. ^ Referee (Sydney) 20 June 1917 "Glebe Captain has Broken Arm". https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120295803?searchTerm=harold%20angus%20glebe&searchLimits=
  5. ^ Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice:18 Aug 1979