Brian Wrigglesworth

Brian Wrigglesworth (c. 1935 – 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,^[2] Bramley, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers, as a fullback, centre, or stand-off, and coached at Featherstone Rovers (A-Team, 1971–72 season Championship Shield winners).

Brian Wrigglesworth

Personal information
Full name	Brian Wrigglesworth
Born	c. 1935
Died	1 December 2015 (aged 80) Airedale, Castleford, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1956–58 Doncaster 89 38 3 0 120 1958–65 Bramley 1965–66 Hull Kingston Rovers 21+2 10 0 0 30 1966–70/71 Featherstone Rovers 63+3 11 1 0 35 Total 178 59 4 0 185 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Yorkshire
Source: [1]

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.^[3]

County honours

Wrigglesworth won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Bramley as a stand-off.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Wrigglesworth played fullback 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 centre 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.^{[citation needed]}

Genealogical information

Brian Wrigglesworth's marriage to Katherine (née Hancock) was registered during third ¼ 1956 in Pontefract district. They had children; Christopher Wrigglesworth (birth registered during third ¼ 1957 (age 67–68) in Pontefract district), and Karen Wrigglesworth (birth registered during second ¼ 1960 (age 64–65) in Pontefract district). Brian Wrigglesworth's funeral service took place at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract at 11:20am on Tuesday 15 December 2015.