Dennis Warrior

Dennis Warrior (1922 – 9 July 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds, Castleford (as a wartime guest) and Bramley as a .

Background Dennis Warrior was born in 1922. His birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was a pupil at Burley National School (now Burley St. Matthias school), and in the school rugby league team won the Goldthorpe Cup (named after Goldthorpe brothers; William Goldthorpe, James Goldthorpe, John Goldthorpe, Albert Goldthorpe, Walter Goldthorpe (father of association footballer (soccer), Ernest "Ernie" Goldthorpe).

Playing career

Club career Warrior's career at Leeds was interrupted by World War II. In the 1948–49 season, he was transferred from Leeds to Bramley with Joseph "Joe" Hulme in a part-exchange for Robert "Bob" Bartlett and Dennis Murphy.

Testimonial match Warrior's testimonial match took place at Bramley in 1955.

Personal life and death Dennis Warrior's marriage to Mildred (née Fox) was registered in Leeds district during third ¼ 1945, the birth of their daughter Christine Warrior was registered in Leeds district during third ¼ 1946.

Warrior died in Derbyshire on 9 July 2011, at the age of 89.