Wilfred Whitworth (third ¼ 1914[2] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Oldham, Wakefield Trinity, and Featherstone Rovers (World War II guest), as a centre.[3]
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| Full name | Wilfred Whitworth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | third ¼ 1914 Oldham, England[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 2 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editWilfred Whitworth made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1936, he made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 4 September 1943,[4] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.
Genealogical information
editWilfred Whitworth's marriage to Lucy (née Sutcliffe) was registered during second ¼ 1936 in Oldham district.[5] They had children; Brian S. Whitworth (birth registered during first ¼ 1942 in Wakefield district).
References
edit- ^ "The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937". footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
