Geoff Wriglesworth

Geoffrey "Geoff" W. Wriglesworth (born in September 1943^[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, Bradford Northern, Hull Kingston Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, and York, as a wing, or centre.

Geoff Wriglesworth

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey W. Wriglesworth
Born	September 1943 (age 81–82) York district, England
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1961–67 Leeds 174 98 0 0 294 1967–68 Bradford Northern 48 16 0 0 48 ≤1972–72 Hull Kingston Rovers 51 17 0 0 51 1972–76/77 Wakefield Trinity 62 19 0 0 57 –76 York Total 335 150 0 0 450 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 Yorkshire 8 6 0 0 18 1965–66 Great Britain 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Geoff Wriglesworth's birth was registered in York, Yorkshire.

Playing career

Club career

Wriglesworth joined Leeds in 1961 from amateur club Heworth.^[4] He played left wing in Leeds' 2–18 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1964 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.

Geoff Wriglesworth made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Swinton at Station Road, Swinton on Monday 9 October 1972.

International honours

Geoff Wriglesworth won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1965 against New Zealand, and in 1966 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).^[1]