Geoffrey Wraith

Geoffrey Wraith
Personal information
Full name Geoffrey Wraith
Born third ¼ 1946 (age 71–72)
Leeds district, England
Playing information
Position Fullback, Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963–74 Wakefield Trinity 226
1974–76 Norths Devils
1976–83 Castleford 216 42 126
1984 Wakefield Trinity 1
Total 443 42 0 0 126
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1975–≥80 Yorkshire 4
Coaching information

Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
Feb 1984–May 84 Wakefield Trinity

Geoffrey Wraith (birth registered third ¼ 1946[1]), also known by the nickname of "Geoff", is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coach of the 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet Juniors, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 693) (two spells), Norths Devils, and Castleford, as a fullback, or centre, i.e. number 1 or, 3 or 4, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity.[2]

Background

Geoff Wraith's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was a pupil at Foxwood School, Seacroft, Leeds.

Playing career

County honours

Geoff Wraith won caps playing Fullback for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, and while at Castleford in the 10-7 victory over Cumbria at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Wednesday 19 November 1975, the 16-16 draw with Other Nationalities at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 6 December 1975, the 12-12 draw with Cumbria at Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Tuesday 15 February 1977, and the 16-17 defeat by Cumbria at The Boulevard, Hull on Wednesday 17 September 1980.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Geoff Wraith played fullback (replaced by interchange/substitute Leslie Sheard) in Wakefield Trinity's 2-7 defeat by Leeds in the 1973 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, and played fullback in Castleford's 17-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Geoff Wraith played fullback in Castleford's 12-4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Geoff Wraith played fullback (replaced by interchange/substitute Bernard Ward) in Wakefield Trinity's 11-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972, and played fullback, and scored a try in Castleford's 25-15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.

Club career

Geoff Wraith came out of retirement to play 1-game during his period as coach of Wakefield Trinity

Quote

"On Mondays which I set aside for developing skills and positional play, there were sometimes only four or five players turning up. From the others I’d get excuses like 'My wife was having a Tupperware party'." Geoff Wraith, on his resignation as coach of Wakefield Trinity.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  3. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Barber, John (17 January 2012). Quote Sport Unquote. Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. ASIN: B006Z93WFA
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