Bernard McGurrin

Bernard McGurrin (born 12 July 1933) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a centre, stand-off or loose forward in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for a combined Oldham & Rochdale Hornets team, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 630), Wigan (Heritage № 567), and the Rochdale Hornets (captain) during the era of contested scrums.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bernard McGurrin played loose forward, i.e. number 13, in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109.

County Cup Final appearances

Bernard McGurrin played loose forward, i.e. number 13, in Wigan's 8–13 defeat by Oldham in the 1957–58 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 19 October 1957, in front of a crowd of 42,497.

Notable tour matches

Bernard McGurrin played in a combined Oldham & Rochdale Hornets team against New Zealand in the 1961 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France match at Watersheddings, Oldham on Monday 4 September 1961.

Club career

Bernard McGurrin made his début for Wigan he played centre in the 17–14 victory over Workington Town at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 3 December 1955, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 21–8 victory over Widnes at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1956, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 22–5 victory over Wakefield Trinity at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 3 January 1959, he played his last match for Wigan in the 22–5 victory over Wakefield Trinity at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 3 January 1959.

Bernard McGurrin's marriage to Mary E. (née Sinclair) was registered during first ¼ 1955 in Wigan district. They had children; the future rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s for Leigh (A-Team); Bernard McGurrin (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1957 (age 62–63) in Ince district), and Angela McGurrin (birth registered during second ¼ 1960 (age 59–60) in Wigan district).