Gordon Ratcliffe

Gordon W. Ratcliffe was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[1]

Gordon W. Ratcliffe
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–53 Wigan 210 184 552
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–51 England 4 3 0 0 9
1947–50 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

International honours

Ratcliffe won caps for England while at Wigan in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 and 1949 against France, and in 1951 against Other Nationalities.[2]

He also played for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1947 against New Zealand, and in 2 matches in 1950 against Australia.[3]

Championship Final appearances

Ratcliffe played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Wigan's 13–4 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1945–46 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 18 May 1946.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ratcliffe played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Wigan's 8-3 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1947–48 Challenge Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1948, in front of a crowd of 91,465.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Ratcliffe played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wigan's 3-7 defeat by Widnes in the 1945–46 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945, played left wing, i.e. number 5, in the 9-3 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1946–47 Lancashire Cup Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 26 October 1946,[6] played right-wing, and scored a try in the 10-7 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1947–48 Lancashire Cup Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wilderspool Stadium, on Saturday 1 November 1947,[7] played right-wing, and scored a try in the 14-8 victory over Warrington in the 1948–49 Lancashire Cup Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 13 November 1948,[8] played right-wing in the 28-5 victory over Warrington in the 1950–51 Lancashire Cup Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.[9] and played right-wing in the 14-6 victory over Leigh in the 1951–52 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, on Saturday 27 October 1951.[10]

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References
  1. "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 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "1945–1946 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "1947-1948 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. "1946–1947 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. "1947–1948 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. "1948–1949 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. "1950-1951 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  10. "1951-1952 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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