Description: Information about Albert Goldthorpe his brothers James Goldthorpe, John Goldthorpe, Walter Goldthorpe and William Goldthorpe. Goldthorpe Cup, Albert Goldthorpe Medal, Rugby History and Goldthorpe Family History
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Between March 2019 and June 2020 we took a live journey on Facebook and Twitter through the historic 1907-08 season. Links below if you would like to check out those posts.
In the early part of the 20th century the Goldthorpe name was one of the most respected names in the game of Northern Union Football.
"Albert Goldthorpe is, was and always will be a legend wherever the sport of rugby league is played for he was a true sportsman. He was Leeds' first sporting superstar", so says author Bryan Smith in his book 4 Cups to Fame.