Peter Gorley

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Peter Gorley
Personal information
Full namePeter Gorley
Born (1951-07-10) 10 July 1951 (age 72)
Maryport, Cumberland, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1975–79 Workington Town 124130039
1979–86 St. Helens 2344600150
1986–87 Whitehaven 30000
Total3615900189
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1977–82 Cumbria 83009
1980–81 England 31003
1980–81 Great Britain 30000
Source: [1]

Peter Gorley (born 10 July 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Workington Town, St. Helens and Whitehaven, as a second-row.

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Early life, family and education

Gorley was born in Maryport, Cumberland, England.

Playing career

International honours

Peter Gorley won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1980 against Wales, and France (sub), in 1981 against Wales, [2] and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France, and France (sub). [3]

County honours

Peter Gorley represented Cumbria.

County Cup Final appearances

Peter Gorley appeared as a substitute (replacing loose forward William Pattinson) in Workington Town's 11-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played right-second-row in the 13-10 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, played right-second-row in the 13-15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, played right-second-row in St. Helens 0-16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played right-prop in the 26-18 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.

Personal life

Peter Gorley is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer, Leslie "Les" Gorley.

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References

  1. Cropper, Peter (2004). From Great Broughton to Great Britain : Peter Gorley - Rugby League Forward. London: London League Publications. ISBN   978-1903659168.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.