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Wilfred Whitworth

Wilfred Whitworth

English rugby league footballer


Wilfred Whitworth (third ¼ 1914[2] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Oldham, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 426), and the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 210) (World War II guest), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[3]

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Playing career

Wilfred Whitworth made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1936, he made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 4 September 1943,[4] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Genealogical information

Wilfred Whitworth's marriage to Lucy (née Sutcliffe) was registered during second ¼ 1936 in Oldham district.[5] They had children; Brian S. Whitworth (birth registered during first ¼ 1942 in Wakefield district).


References

  1. "The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937". footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  4. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

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