Geoff Pimblett

Geoff Pimblett
Personal information
Full nameGeoffrey Pimblett
Born(1944-05-11)11 May 1944
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Died19 February 2018(2018-02-19) (aged 73)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971–79 St Helens 365 48 608 28 1388
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Lancashire 2
1978 England 1 1 9 0 21
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
St Helens
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Lancashire
Source: [1][2]

Geoffrey Pimblett (11 May 1944 – 19 February 2018), also known by the nickname of "Pimmer"[3] was an English professional rugby league and rugby union footballer whose career rose to prominence in the 1970s.[4] He played for St Helens as a goal-kicking fullback and captain, and also represented England internationally. He was the first player to win both the Lance Todd and the Harry Sunderland trophies.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Dooley, Dave. "Geoff Pimblett". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. ^ Critchley, Mike (9 September 2010). "Rovers? Geoff was more worried about his shorts". St Helens Star. UK: Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 1 January 2015.