Brian Hogan (rugby league)

For the Irish hurler, see Brian Hogan.

Brian Hogan (10 December 1947 – 26 November 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Parr Central ARLFC (in Parr, St Helens), St. Helens, Wigan (two spells), Workington Town, Bradford Northern, Widnes (three spells), and Oldham, as a prop, or second-row.^[1][3]

Brian Hogan

Personal information
Born	(1947-12-10)10 December 1947
Died	26 November 2022(2022-11-26) (aged 74)
Playing information
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	16 st 0 lb (102 kg)
Position	Prop, second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 St. Helens 43+10 6 0 0 18 1968–72 Wigan 107+14 10 0 0 30 1972–73 Bradford Northern 15+1 0 0 0 0 1973–74 Widnes 27 1 0 0 3 1974–78 Wigan 84+2 9 0 0 27 1980–82 Widnes 99 9 0 0 27 1982–83 Oldham 34 3 0 0 9 Total 436 38 0 0 114 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1971–75 Lancashire 4 0 0 0 0 1975–77 England 5 1 0 0 3
Source: ^[1]^[2]

Playing career

International honours

Hogan won caps for England while at Wigan in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, New Zealand and Australia, and in 1977 against Wales.^[2]

County League championships

Hogan played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1969–70 season.^[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Hogan played left-prop in Bradford Northern's 14–33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.

County Cup Final appearances

Hogan played left-second-row in St. Helens' 2–2 draw with Warrington in the 1967 Lancashire Cup Final at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 7 October 1967 (he was replaced by Eric Chisnall in the replay), was an interchange/substitute in the 30–2 victory over Oldham in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968, played left-prop in Wigan's 13–16 defeat by Workington Town in the 1977 Lancashire Cup Final at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played right-prop in Widnes' 11–0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup Final at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.^[5]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Hogan played right-second-row in St. Helens' 4–7 defeat by Wigan in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1968,^[6] and played left-prop in Widnes' 7–15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973, and played left-prop in the 13–7 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Les Gorley played left-prop in Widnes' 0–6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Notable tour matches

Hogan was an interchange/substitute in St. Helens' 8–4 victory over Australia at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 24 October 1967.

Club career

Hogan made his debut for St. Helens in the 21–9 victory over Blackpool Borough in the Championship 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.^[6] Four days later, he made his debut for Wigan in the 14–2 victory over Workington Town 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.^[7][8]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. . englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. RL Record Keepers' Club
4. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. . totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
6. "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
7. Pattison, Cam (27 November 2022). "Former Wigan Warriors and St Helens Brian Hogan legend passes away at 74". Serious About Rugby League.
8. Fox, Steve (27 November 2022). "Brian Hogan". Widnes Vikings.

External links

• Profile at saints.org.uk
• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
• Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv