Bernard McGurrin explained

Bernard McGurrin
Fullname:Bernard McGurrin
Birth Date:12 July 1933
Birth Place:Wigan district, England
Club1:Leigh
Year1start:1952/53
Year1end:54/55
Appearances1:44
Tries1:17
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:51
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1955
Year2end:59
Appearances2:88
Tries2:24
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:72
Year3start:≥1959
Year3end:≥61
Retired:yes
Updated:27 June 2019

Bernard McGurrin (born 12 July 1933) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for a combined Oldham & Rochdale Hornets team,[1] and at club level for Leigh,[2] [3] Wigan,[4] and the Rochdale Hornets (captain), as a, or .

Background

Bernard McGurrin was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bernard McGurrin played in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Bernard McGurrin played in Wigan's 8–13 defeat by Oldham in the 1957–58 Lancashire CupFinal during the 1957–58 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 19 October 1957, in front of a crowd of 42,497.

Notable tour matches

Bernard McGurrin played in a combined Oldham & Rochdale Hornets team in the 10–8 victory over New Zealand in the 1961 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France match at Watersheddings, Oldham on Monday 4 September 1961, in front of a crowd of 8,795.

Club career

Bernard McGurrin made his début for Wigan he played in the 17–14 victory over Workington Town at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 3 December 1955, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 21–8 victory over Widnes at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1956, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 22–5 victory over Wakefield Trinity at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 3 January 1959, he played his last match for Wigan in the 22–5 victory over Wakefield Trinity at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 3 January 1959.

Genealogical information

Bernard McGurrin's marriage to Mary E. (née Sinclair) was registered during first ¼ 1955 in Wigan district. They had children; the future rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s for Leigh (A-Team); Bernard McGurrin (birth registered during fourth ¼ in Ince district), and Angela McGurrin (birth registered during second ¼ in Wigan district).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  2. Web site: They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327102545/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1822. 27 March 2019. dead.
  5. Web site: 1957-1958 Challenge Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019. 8 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908025828/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=436. dead.