Geoffrey "Geoff" W. Wriglesworth (born in September 1943[3]) 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 wing, or centre.
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| Full name | Geoffrey W. Wriglesworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 1943 (age 80–81) York district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editGeoff Wriglesworth's birth was registered in York, Yorkshire.
Playing career
editClub career
editWriglesworth joined Leeds in 1961 from amateur club Heworth.[4] He played left wing 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
editGeoff 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Geoff Wriglesworth". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1961-1962". Leeds Rhinos. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
External links
edit- FLASHBACK: JULY 1966
- ON THIS DAY - 5th February 2007
- NOSTALGIA: Great Britain shaken to the core by Tamworth defeat
- Photograph "Wrigglesworth breaks - Geoff Wrigglesworth breaks through to send Jones in for his try. - 16/09/1967" at www.rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Colin Dixon gets the ball away - Colin Dixon of Halifax gets the ball away despite the attention of Geoff Wrigglesworth in the Boxing Day game at Odsal. - 26/12/1967" at www.rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Going down the steps - Northern players go down the steps to take the field against Keighley. - 13/04/1968" at www.rlhp.co.uk
