| Fullname | Albert Mark Patch |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 23 February 1933 |
| Birth place | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Death date | 17 August 2015 (aged 82) |
| Death place | Yamba, New South Wales, Australia |
| Retired | yes |
| Club 1 | Western Suburbs |
| Year1start | 1956 |
| Year1end | 61 |
| Appearances 1 | 69 |
| Tries 1 | 3 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 1 | 0 |
| Points 1 | 9 |
| Teama | New South Wales |
| Yearastart | 1957 |
| Yearaend | 59 |
| Appearancesa | 3 |
| Triesa | 0 |
| Goalsa | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa | 0 |
| Pointsa | 0 |
| Teamb | NSW City |
| Yearbstart | 1957 |
| Appearancesb | 1 |
| Triesb | 0 |
| Goalsb | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb | 0 |
| Pointsb | 0 |
| Source | [1] |
Albert Mark Patch (1933–2015) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.
Career
Originally from Lismore, New South Wales, Patch picked up a contact from Western Suburbs in 1956 and stayed with them for five seasons until the end of 1961.
Patch was a fierce forward and enforcer for Wests during this period, and played in two losing grand finals: 1958 and 1961. He represented New South Wales on three occasions in 1957 and 1959. After retiring from Sydney, Patch joined Yass as a Captain-coach for some years.[2]
He lived in retirement in the New South Wales north coast town of Yamba,[3] and died there on 17 August 2015, aged 82.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Mark Patch - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571
- ^ http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/apn-keen-to-protect-his/135974/ (Article: Mark Patch) 19/9/2006
- ^ "Vale - Mark "Snow" Patch". Men of League Foundation. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.