Don Gullick


Donald "Don" Gullick was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union for Pontypool RFC, and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for St. Helens and Leigh, as a, or, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached club level rugby league for Leigh.

Personal life

Gullick was born in Pontypool district, Wales.#, following his move to play rugby in the north of England, he worked as a woodwork teacher at Ashton Grammar School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, and as a games master at Rivington Road School in St. Helens, and he died aged 75.

Playing career

International honours

Don Gullick won nine caps for Wales in 1950–53.

Final appearances

Don Gullick played left-, i.e. number 4, in St. Helens' 24-14 victory over Halifax in the Championship Final during the 1952–53 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 9 May 1953.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Don Gullick played left-, i.e. number 4, in St. Helens' 10-15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1952-53 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953.

County Cup Final appearances

Don Gullick played left-, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in St. Helens' 5-22 defeat by Leigh in the 1952 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952, and played left-, i.e. number 4, in St. Helens' 16-8 victory over Wigan in the 1953 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.

Genealogical information

Don Gullick's marriage to Barbara E. was registered during fourth ¼ 1950 in Caerleon district. They had children; David, and Sian.