Cyril Woolford
Cyril Woolford was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire [rugby league team|Yorkshire], and at club level for Castleford, Doncaster, and Featherstone Rovers, as a, or, he was a committee member at Featherstone Rovers for a number of years.
Background
Cyril Woolford's birth was registered in Tadcaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he lived in the Featherstone area, he was a domestic appliance technician.
Playing career
County honours
Cyril Woolford won caps for Yorkshire [rugby league team|Yorkshire] while at Featherstone Rovers; he played at in the 25-11 victory over Lancashire in the 1957–58 County Championship during the 1957–58 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1957–58 season] at Naughton Park, Widnes on Monday 23 September 1957, and played on the and scored a try in the 38-28 victory over Lancashire in the 1959–60 County Championship during the 1959–60 Northern [Rugby Football League season|1959–60 season] at Hilton Park, Leigh on Wednesday 11 November 1959.
Cyril Woolford played on the scored a try, and was vice-captain in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the Yorkshire Cup">Yorkshire rugby league team">Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 Northern [Rugby Football League season|1959–60 season] at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959.
Club career
Cyril Woolford made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 7 April 1956, he broke Eric Batten's "most tries in a season" record for Featherstone Rovers, by scoring 31-tries during the 1959–60 Northern Rugby [Football League season|1959–60 season], this record was later extended to 48-tries by Paul Newlove during the 1992–93 season, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1960–61 season.
Cyril Woolford is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.
Personal life
Woolford was the father of the rugby league who played for Featherstone Rovers; Neil Woolford, and was the grandfather of the association footballer; Martyn Woolford.