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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)
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–79 Workington Town 124 13 0 0 39
1979–86 St. Helens 234 46 0 0 150
1986–87 Whitehaven 3 0 0 0 0
Total 361 59 0 0 189
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977–82 Cumbria 8 3 0 0 9
1980–81 England 3 1 0 0 3
1980–81 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
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.

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

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.

References

  1. ISBN 978-1903659168
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  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.

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