Wilfred Whitworth
# Wilfred Whitworth

Wilfred Whitworth (third ¼ 1914 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Oldham, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 426), and the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 210) (World War II guest), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

## Playing career

Wilfred Whitworth made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1936, he made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 4 September 1943, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

## Genealogical information

Wilfred Whitworth's marriage to Lucy (née Sutcliffe) was registered during second ¼ 1936 in Oldham district. They had children; Brian S. Whitworth (birth registered during first ¼ 1942 in Wakefield district).

