Peter Gorley


Peter Gorley is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Broughton Red Rose ARLFC, Workington Town, St. Helens and Whitehaven, as a, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Gorley was born in Maryport, Cumberland, England.

Playing career

International honours

Peter Gorley won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France, and France.

County honours

Peter Gorley represented Cumbria.

County Cup Final appearances

Peter Gorley played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, in Workington Town's 11-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played right-, i.e. number 12, in the 13-10 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, played right-, i.e. number 12, in the 13-15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, played right-, i.e. number 12, in St. Helens 0-16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played right-, i.e. number 10, in the 26-18 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.

Personal life

Peter Gorley is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer, Leslie "Les" Gorley.