Brian Gregory ( – January 2002) was a professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 686),

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( Heritage № 774),

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( Heritage № 717) and

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( Heritage № 858), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested

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Background

Brian Gregory died aged 53 in

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, Spain.

Playing career

International honours

Brian Gregory won

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s for

while at Wigan in the

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against England, New Zealand, and France.

County honours

Brian Gregory won 2-caps for

while at Warrington.

Club career

Gregory started his career with Salford before moving to Warrington where he won 2-caps for Lancashire. In November 1973, he joined Oldham for a transfer fee of £7,500, where he scored five tries in 29 appearances for the club. A year later, Gregory was a signed by

for a fee of £9,500, (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £134,500 in 2015).

References

External links

Profile at wigan.rlfans.comProfile at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gregory, Brian 1949 births 2002 deaths Lancashire rugby league team players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Place of birth missing Rugby league locks Rugby league second-rows Salford Red Devils players Wakefield Trinity players Warrington Wolves players Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league players Wigan Warriors players