Brian Hogan (10 December 1947 – 26 November 2022) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for Parr

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ARLFC (in

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), St. Helens,

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(two spells),

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(three spells), and

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, as a , or .

Playing career

International honours

Hogan won

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s for

while at Wigan in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, New Zealand and Australia, and in 1977 against Wales.

County League championships

Hogan played in

's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1969–70 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Hogan played left- in

's 14–33 defeat by

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in the

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Final at

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on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.

County Cup Final appearances

Hogan played left- in St. Helens' 2–2 draw with

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in the 1967 Lancashire Cup Final at

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on Saturday 7 October 1967 (he was replaced by

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in the replay), was an interchange/ substitute in the 30–2 victory over

in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final at

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on Friday 25 October 1968, played left- in Wigan's 13–16 defeat by

in the 1977 Lancashire Cup Final at

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on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played right- in Widnes' 11–0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup Final at

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on Saturday 8 December 1979.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Hogan played right- in St. Helens' 4–7 defeat by Wigan in the

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Final at

on Tuesday 16 December 1968, and played left- in Widnes' 7–15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at

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on Tuesday 18 December 1973, and played left- in the 13–7 victory over St. Helens in the

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Final at

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, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Les Gorley played left- in Widnes' 0–6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final at

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Rugby Stadium,

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on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Notable tour matches

Hogan was an interchange/ substitute in St. Helens' 8–4 victory over

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, St. Helens on Tuesday 24 October 1967.

Club career

Hogan made his debut for St. Helens in the 21–9 victory over

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in the

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match during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Roa on Friday 17 December 1965, and he played his last match for St. Helens in the 4–7 defeat by Wigan in the 1968–69 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968. Four days later, he made his debut for Wigan in the 14–2 victory over

at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 December 1968. He played his last match in his second period with Wigan in the 21–15 victory over Castleford at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 22 January 1978.

Personal life

Hogan died on 26 November 2022, at the age of 74.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.uk

Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com

Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv

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