Geoff Wriglesworth

Geoffrey "Geoff" W. Wriglesworth (birth registered third ¼ 1943[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Heworth A.R.L.F.C. (of the National Conference League, in Heworth, York), Leeds, Bradford Northern, Hull Kingston Rovers, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 783), and York, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Geoffrey W. Wriglesworth
Personal information
Full nameGeoffrey W. Wriglesworth
Bornthird ¼ 1943 (age 76–77)
York district, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1965–≥66 Leeds
≤1967–≥68 Bradford Northern
≤1972–72 Hull Kingston Rovers 51 17 0 0 51
Oct 1972–76/77 Wakefield Trinity 62 19 0 0 57
–76 York
Total 113 36 0 0 108
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–66 Great Britain 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Geoff Wriglesworth's birth was registered in York, Yorkshire.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Geoff Wriglesworth played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Leeds' 2-18 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1964 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.

International honours

Geoff Wriglesworth won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1965 against New Zealand, and in 1966 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).[1]

Club career

Geoff Wriglesworth made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Swinton at Station Road, Swinton on Monday 9 October 1972.

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References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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