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,[1] 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).

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.

[citation needed] 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).