Colin Whitfield

Colin Whitfield is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at club level for Salford, Wigan (Heritage № 776),[3] Halifax (Heritage № 960), Canterbury-Bankstown and the Rochdale Hornets, as a fullback, wing, or centre, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4,[1] and coached at club level for Widnes.[2]

Colin Whitfield
Personal information
Full nameColin Whitfield
BornEngland
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–81 Salford
1981–85 Wigan 149 46 380 13 939
1986–89 Halifax
1987 Canterbury-Bankstown 12 11 22
1990–92 Rochdale Hornets 77 7 110 5 253
Total 238 53 501 18 1214
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
≤1999–99 Widnes
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Whitfield played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored 3-goals 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, and played left wing, number 5, and scored 2- goals in the 12-32 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley on Saturday 30 April 1988.

Championship appearances

Whitfield was signed from Wigan by Halifax in January 1986, who paid a then club record fee of £25,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £95,910 in 2014).[4] He played in the last 12 League matches of the 1985–86 season scoring 2-tries and 23-goals as Halifax pipped Wigan to the Championship by 1-point.

County Cup Final appearances

Colin Whitfield played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored 3-goals in Wigan's 18-26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Sunday 28 October 1984, played left wing, i.e. number 5, in the 34-8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985,[5] and played, and scored a goal in Rochdale Hornets' 14-24 defeat by St. Helens in the 1991 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Colin Whitfield played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored 4 goals and 1 drop goal in Wigan's 15-4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.[6] and played fullback in Halifax' 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.[7]

Notable tour matches

Whitfield played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Wigan's 14-8 victory over New Zealand in the 1985 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France match at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 6 October 1985.[8]

Club career

Whitfield made his debut for Wigan in the 20-24 defeat by York at Clarence Street, York on Sunday 8 November 1981. He scored his first try for Wigan in the 15-18 defeat by Barrow at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 3 January 1982. He scored his last try for Wigan in the 38-14 victory over St. Helens at Central Park, Wigan on Thursday 26 December 1985, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 38-14 victory over St. Helens at Central Park on Thursday 26 December 1985.[9]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. "1985-1986 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. "13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. "1985 Tour Match: Wigan 14 New Zealand 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. "Statistics at Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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