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Brian Wrigglesworth

1935 – 2015

English rugby league footballer and coach

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Lived 1935 – 2015 (aged 79–80). Brian Wrigglesworth was a rugby league player.

Brian Wrigglesworth ( – 1 December 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Allerton Bywater ARLFC (in Allerton Bywater, Leeds), Doncaster, Bramley, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers, as a , or , and coached at Featherstone Rovers (A-Team, 1971–72 season Championship Shield winners).

Playing career Wrigglesworth made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Monday 29 August 1966, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1970–71 season.

County honours Wrigglesworth won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Bramley as a .

Challenge Cup Final appearances Wrigglesworth played in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

County Cup Final appearances Wrigglesworth played at and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 12-25 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1966–67 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966.

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Who was Brian Wrigglesworth?

English rugby league footballer and coach (1935-2015)

When was Brian Wrigglesworth born?

Brian Wrigglesworth was born in 1935.

When did Brian Wrigglesworth die?

Brian Wrigglesworth died on 1 December 2015 in Airedale.

What was Brian Wrigglesworth's occupation?

Brian Wrigglesworth was a rugby league player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brian Wrigglesworth

· Wikidata: Q31985907

· DBpedia: Brian Wrigglesworth

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