Brian Hogan

John Brian Hogan (10 December 1947 – 27 November 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Wigan (two spells), Workington Town, Bradford Northern, Widnes (three spells), and Oldham, as a , or .

Hogan was an interchange/substitute in St. Helens' 8–4 victory over Australia at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 24 October 1967.

Wigan Hogan made his debut for Wigan in the 14–2 victory over Workington Town at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 December 1968. He played his last match in his second period with Wigan in the 21–15 victory over Castleford at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 22 January 1978.

Hogan played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1969–70 season.

He played left- in Wigan's 13–16 defeat by Workington Town in the 1977 Lancashire Cup Final at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977.

Bradford Northern Hogan played left- in Bradford Northern's 14–33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.

Widnes Hogan played left- in Widnes' 7–15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973, and played left- in the 13–7 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.

He played right- in Widnes' 11–0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup Final at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.

International honours Hogan won caps for England while at Wigan in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, New Zealand and Australia, and in 1977 against Wales.

Personal life Hogan died on 27 November 2022, at the age of 74.