William Kirkbride

William Kirkbride (born 28 January 1944) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Cumberland, and at club level for United Steel ARLFC, Workington Town, Halifax, Castleford, Salford, Leigh (Loan), Brisbane Souths, Wakefield Trinity, York and Rochdale Hornets, as a or , and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, York and Rochdale Hornets. He made his début for Halifax against Leigh Miners Welfare in the Challenge Cup.

Castleford In September 1969, he joined Castleford for a fee of £5,750. Kirkbride played at and was man of the match winning the Lance Todd Trophy in Castleford's 7–2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London during the 1969–70 season on 9 May 1970.

Salford He joined Salford in 1971 for a fee of £6,000.

Kirkbride played at in Salford's 7–12 defeat by Leeds in the 1972–73 Players No.6 Trophy final at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973.

County honours Kirkbride won caps for Cumberland while at Workington Town making his début against Lancashire at Derwent Park in 1967, playing in the 17–15 victory over Australia at Derwent Park in 1967, and while at Castleford playing at in the 3–42 defeat by Yorkshire at Hull Kingston Rovers' stadium on 1 October 1969, and Left- in the 15-21 defeat by Yorkshire at Whitehaven's stadium on 14 September 1970.

York Kirkbride was the coach in York's victory in the 1980–81 Championship Second Division.

Honours Kirkbride is a Castleford Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.