Brian G. Case (14 January 1958) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for Blackbrook,

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and

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, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10.

Background

Brian Case's birth was registered in St. Helens,

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, England.

Playing career

Warrington

Case played for

from 1976 to 1982, scoring 14 tries in 191 appearances. In January 1983, he joined

for a transfer fee of £50,000.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Case played left-, i.e. number 11, in

's 14-16 defeat by

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in the 1978–79

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Final during the 1977–78 season at

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, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played right-, i.e. number 10, in the 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81

Final during the 1980–81 season at

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on Saturday 24 January 1981.

Wigan

Championship appearances

Brian Case played in

's victory in the

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during the 1986–87 season.

Premiership Final appearances

Brian Case played left-, i.e. number 8, in

's 8-0 victory over

in the Premiership Final during the 1986–87 season at

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, Manchester on Sunday 17 May 1987.

World Club Challenge

Brian Case played right-, i.e. number 10, in

's 8-2 victory over

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in the

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on Wednesday 7 October 1987.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Brian Case played right-, i.e. number 10, in

's 28-24 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1984–85 season at

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on Saturday 4 May 1985, and played left-, i.e. number 8, in the 32-12 victory over Halifax in the 1988

Final during the 1987–88 season at

on Saturday 30 April 1988.

County Cup Final appearances

Brian Case played right-, i.e. number 10, in

's 26-10 victory over

in the

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County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at

, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, played right- in

's 18-26 defeat by St. Helens in the

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County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at

on Sunday 28 October 1984, played as an

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/ substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing

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) in the 34-8 victory over

in the

County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at

, St. Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985, played right- in

's 15-8 victory over

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in the

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County Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at

, St. Helens, on Sunday 19 October 1986, and played left-, i.e. number 8, in the 28-16 victory over

in the

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County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at

, St. Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Brian Case played as an

/ substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing

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) in

's 15-4 victory over

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in the 1982–83

Final during the 1982–83 season at

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on Saturday 22 January 1983, and played right-, i.e. number 10, in the 18-4 victory over

in the 1986–87

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Final during the 1986–87 season at

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on Saturday 10 January 1987.

Notable tour matches

Brian Case played left-, i.e. number 8, in

's 14-8 victory over

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in the

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match at

on Sunday 6 October 1985.

Leigh

In August 1989, Case and his team-mate

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were signed by

for a combined fee of £62,500. He played 43 times for the club before retiring in 1991.

International honours

Case won a

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for

while at Warrington in 1981 against France, and won

s for

while at Wigan in 1984 against Australia, and New Zealand (3 matches), in 1987 against Papua New Guinea; and in 1988 against Papua New Guinea, and Australia (

/ substitute). He also played three times for

three times.

References

External links

Statistics at wigan.rlfans.comStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Case, Brian 1958 births Living people England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players Leigh Leopards players Missing middle or first names Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside Rugby league props Warrington Wolves players Wigan Warriors players