Gordon Ratcliffe
Gordon W. Ratcliffe (24 Aug 1925 - Dec 1981) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan and later arch-rivals St Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4. Playing career International honours Ratcliffe won caps for England while at Wigan in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 and 1949 against France, and in 1951 against Other Nationalities. He also played for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1947 against New Zealand, and in 2 matches in 1950 against Australia. Championship final appearances Ratcliffe played right-, i.e. number 3, in Wigan's 13–4 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1945–46 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 18 May 1946. Challenge Cup Final appearances Ratcliffe played , i.e. number 2, in Wigan's 8-3 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1947–48 Challenge Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1948, in front of a crowd of 91,465. County Cup Final appearances Ratcliffe played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wigan's 3-7