Geoff Fletcher

Geoff Fletcher was a rugby league player, coach and Chairman.

Geoff Fletcher in his younger years played for Thatto Heath and later with Pilkington Recs where he played as a back and also as a winger. He later turned professional with Leigh. Geoff Fletcher also had stints with Oldham, Wigan and Workington Town.

He joined Huyton in 1978 and went on to become player / coach and later manager.[1]

He died in November 2017.[2]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Geoff Fletcher played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Oldham's 13-16 defeat by Wigan in the 1966 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966,[3] played left-prop (replaced by interchange/substitute Dennis Maders) in the 2-30 defeat by St. Helens in the 1968 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968, and played left-prop, and scored in Wigan's 15-8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971.[4]

References

  1. ↑ RL Project profile
  2. ↑ In memory of Geoff Fletcher
  3. ↑ "1966-1967 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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