Wilf George
Encyclopedia
Wilf George is a former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s who at club level has played for Huddersfield
, Halifax
, and Batley
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
’s 19-18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on 2 May 1987.
, and Luke George
.
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 1980s who at club level has played for Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
, Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, and Batley
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Wilf George played Left-, i.e. number 5, in HalifaxHalifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
’s 19-18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 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 2 May 1987.
Genealogical Information
Wilf George is the father of the rugby league footballers Marcus GeorgeMarcus George
Marcus George is an English rugby league footballer for Halifax. He is the son of former Halifax player Wilf George. Marcus began his career on Halifax's scholarship programme but turned professional with Huddersfield Giants...
, and Luke George
Luke George
Luke George is an English professional rugby league player for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats of Super League.Luke George's usual position is centre and he can play on the wing.Luke is the son of former Halifax favourite Wilf George....
.