About Bobby Greenough
Lived 1939 – 2024 (aged 84–85). Bobby Greenough was a British rugby league player.
Robert J. Greenough (1939 – 20 January 2024) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington, as a , or . His birth was registered in St. Helens district, Lancashire, England. Greenough retired to Eday, one of the islands of Orkney, Scotland. He died on 20 January 2024, at the age of 84.
Playing career
International honours Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand.
County Cup Final appearances Greenough played in Warrington's 5–4 victory over St. Helens in the 1959 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 31 October 1959.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bobby Greenough?
English rugby league footballer
When was Bobby Greenough born?
Bobby Greenough was born in 1939 in St Helens.
When did Bobby Greenough die?
Bobby Greenough died on 20 January 2024.
What was Bobby Greenough's occupation?
Bobby Greenough was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Bobby Greenough?
Bobby Greenough was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Greenough. https://biography.guide/bobby-greenough/
MLA: "Bobby Greenough." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-greenough/.
Chicago: "Bobby Greenough." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-greenough/.
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