Les Bull

Les Bull
Personal information
Full name Leslie William Bull
Born 1899
Newtown, New South Wales
Died 15 April 1972
Tempe, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Second Row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924–34 Newtown Jets 126 22 0 0 66
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0

Leslie William 'Les' Bull (1899-1973) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1920s & 1930s.

Les Bull was born to parents William and Alice Bull at Newtown, New South Wales in 1899. Bull played his junior football with the Tempe JRLFC and Sydenham JRLFC and was graded at Newtown in 1921. He was selected for first grade in 1924 and played eleven seasons with the club before retiring in 1934. He represented New South Wales on one occasion in 1926.[1] Les Bull won a premiership with Newtown in 1933 and retired at the end of the following season. He was awarded Life Membership of Newtown RLFC in his last season in 1934 for outstanding service to the club. He continued a strong association with Newtown until his death.[2]

Les Bull died at his Tempe, New South Wales home on 15 April 1973, aged 73.[3]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. ,1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes, a Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC. 2008
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: death Notice 17/4/1973
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