Wilf George

Wilfred "Wilf" George (24 January 1960) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Huddersfield, Widnes, Halifax, and Batley, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[2]

Wilf George
Personal information
Full nameWilfred George
Born24 January 1960
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–85 Huddersfield 73 32 0 0 110
1985–86 Widnes 22 6 0 0 24
1986–91 Halifax 138+3 75 0 0 300
1992 Batley 5 1 0 0 4
Total 241 114 0 0 438
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

Championship appearances

Wilf George played in the Halifax team that won the Championship during the 1985–86 season. He was signed from Widnes in February 1986 for a fee of £13,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £49,870 in 2014),[3] and played 10-games for Halifax in the remainder of the season scoring 2-tries, the second being in the last League game of the season against Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 20 April 1986, when a 13-13 draw at Thrum Hall clinched the Championship.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Wilf George played left wing, i.e. number 5, and scored the first try of the match in Halifax's 19-18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Wilf George played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Halifax's 12-24 defeat by Wigan in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.[4]

Rugby League Referee

Wilf George is a British Amateur Rugby League Association referee.

Genealogical Information

Wilf George is the father of the rugby league footballers; Marcus George, and Luke George.

References
  1. Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes, page 113-114
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. "13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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