Dennis Warrior (1922 – 9 July 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds, Castleford (as a wartime guest) and Bramley as a centre.[1]

Dennis Warrior
Personal information
Full nameDennis Warrior
Born1922 (1922)
Leeds district, England
Died (aged 89)
Derbyshire, England
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940–48 Leeds 65 25 75
194?–4? Castleford (guest)
1949–55 Bramley
Total 65 25 0 0 75

Background edit

Dennis Warrior was born in 1922.[2] His birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was a pupil at Burley National School (now Burley St. Matthias school), and in c. 1933 the school rugby league team won the Goldthorpe Cup (named after Goldthorpe brothers; William Goldthorpe, James Goldthorpe, John Goldthorpe, Albert Goldthorpe, Walter Goldthorpe (father of association footballer (soccer), Ernest "Ernie" Goldthorpe).

Playing career edit

Club career edit

Warrior's career at Leeds was interrupted by World War II. In the 1948–49 season, he was transferred from Leeds to Bramley with Joseph "Joe" Hulme in a part-exchange for Robert "Bob" Bartlett and Dennis Murphy.[citation needed]

Testimonial match edit

Warrior's testimonial match took place at Bramley in 1955.[citation needed]

Personal life and death edit

Dennis Warrior's marriage to Mildred (née Fox) was registered in Leeds district during third ¼ 1945,[3] the birth of their daughter Christine Warrior was registered in Leeds district during third ¼ 1946.[4]

Warrior died in Derbyshire on 9 July 2011, at the age of 89.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Daughter's birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Mr. Dennis Warrior". England and Wales, Death Index, 1989–2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Dennis Warrior b. 1922". GRO Index. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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