Geoff Wriglesworth Explained

Geoff Wriglesworth
Fullname:Geoffrey W. Wriglesworth
Birth Date:September
Birth Place:York district, England
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:≤1965
Year1end:≥66
Club2:Bradford Northern
Year2start:≤1967
Year2end:≥68
Year3start:≤1972
Year3end:72
Appearances3:51
Tries3:17
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:51
Club4:Wakefield Trinity
Year4start:1972
Year4end:76/77
Appearances4:62
Tries4:19
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:57
Club5:York
Year5end:76
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1964
Yearaend:68
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:6
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:18
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1965
Yearbend:66
Appearancesb:5
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Geoffrey "Geoff" W. Wriglesworth (born in September 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 Leeds, Bradford Northern, Hull Kingston Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, and York, as a, or .

Background

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

Playing career

Club career

Wriglesworth joined Leeds in 1961 from amateur club Heworth.[3] He played in Leeds' 2–18 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1964 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014.
  3. Web site: 1961-1962 . Leeds Rhinos . 16 March 2024 . 5 June 2017.