Laurie Gilfedder
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Lawrence "Laurie" 'Gilly' Gilfedder (birth registered April→June in Warrington
district) is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington
, Wigan
, and Leigh
, playing at , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
while at Warrington in 1962 against Australia, New Zealand (2 matches), and France, and in 1963 against France.
's 20-16 victory over Hunslet
in the 1964-65 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on 8 May 1965.
's 16-13 victory over Oldham
in the 1966-67 Lancashie Cup
final at Station Road, Swinton, on 29 October 1966.
(in which he did not play), the 1953-54, 1954-55, and 1955-56 Lancashire League
, and the 1959-60 Lancashire Cup
, he was transferred to Wigan in August 1963 for a club record fee of £9,500 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £329,000 in 2009), following the rule change to allow of substitutions, along with Chris Hesketh
he jointly became Wigan's first substitute on 14 November 1964.
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
district) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
, Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
, and Leigh
Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
, playing at , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Laurie Gilfedder won caps for Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Warrington in 1962 against Australia, New Zealand (2 matches), and France, and in 1963 against France.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Laurie Gilfedder played , i.e. number 13, scored a try and three goals, including a penalty from the halfway line after one-minute ten-seconds, in WiganWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
's 20-16 victory over Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
in the 1964-65 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley Stadium on 8 May 1965.
County Cup final appearances
Laurie Gilfedder played right-, i.e. number 12, scored a try and two goals in WiganWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
's 16-13 victory over Oldham
Oldham Roughyeds
Oldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895....
in the 1966-67 Lancashie Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
final at Station Road, Swinton, on 29 October 1966.
Club career
Laurie Gilfedder made his début for Warrington on 1 December 1951 aged 16 years and 199 days, during his time at Warrington they won the 1953-54, and 1954-55 Rugby Football League Championship, the 1953-54 Challenge CupChallenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
(in which he did not play), the 1953-54, 1954-55, and 1955-56 Lancashire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
, and the 1959-60 Lancashire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
, he was transferred to Wigan in August 1963 for a club record fee of £9,500 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £329,000 in 2009), following the rule change to allow of substitutions, along with Chris Hesketh
Chris Hesketh
Chris Hesketh MBE is an English former professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s and '70s...
he jointly became Wigan's first substitute on 14 November 1964.