Fred Kinghorn

Frederick John Kinghorn (1883-1971), A pioneer rugby league footballer, Kinghorn played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the New South Wales Rugby League competition.

Biography

Kinghorn who played 41 matches for Eastern Suburbs side was a member of the club’s first premiership winning sides in the years 1911, 1912 and 1913. Kinghorn was also a member of Easts City Cup winning side of 1914. In the 1912 season the fullback represented Sydney, and in 1913 was selected for NSW in an interstate match against Queensland.

Following his retirement from the game Fred Kinghorn became a vice president of the Eastern Suburbs club.

Kinghorn died in 1971, aged 88.

References

The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson

Eastern Suburbs squad – 1911 NSWRFL Premiers (1st title)

1. Fred Kinghorn 2. Barney Dalton 3. John Campbell 4. Dally Messenger (Ca./Co.) 5. Eddie White 6. Herbie Collins 7. Leslie Cody 8. Larry O'Malley 9. Sandy Pearce 10. Mick Frawley 11. Eddie Griffiths 12. Charlie Lees 13. Billy Dalton

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