Jack Brennan (rugby league)
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| Born | 1935 or 1936 Wigan, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 89) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half, Stand-off, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Brennan (1935 or 1936 – August 2025) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a scrum-half. Born in Wigan, Brennan began his career at Blackpool Borough, and went on to play for Salford and Warrington. He also represented Lancashire.
Career
Club career
Brennan started his rugby league career with Blackpool Borough, joining the club at the age of seventeen. In August 1959, he joined Salford for a fee of £5,000.[1]
In 1969, he played in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium against Castleford, which Salford lost 6–11. He joined Warrington during the 1970–71 season, but retired after only three appearances for the club.
Representative career
Brennan made two appearances for Lancashire in 1958 whilst at Blackpool Borough, losing both games to Yorkshire.[4][5]
Death
On 13 August 2025, it was announced that Brennan had died at the age of 89.[6]
References
- ^ a b Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club. p. 202.
- ^ "Brennan, Jack". Warrington Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jackie Brennan". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Mather, Harold (25 September 1958). "Yorkshire thoroughly, outplay Lancashire: Yorke kicks ten effortless goals". The Manchester Guardian. p. 9.
- ^ Mather, Harold (30 October 1958). "Yorkshire grit decisive in championship play-off: Misfortune harasses Lancashire". The Manchester Guardian. p. 12.
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (13 August 2025). "Wigan-born Salford Red Devils icon Jackie Brennan passes away, aged 89". Wigan Today. Retrieved 13 August 2025.