Brian Case (born 14 January 1958) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Warrington, Wigan and Leigh, as a .
Brian Case's birth was registered in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.
Born in St Helens, Case started his professional career at Warrington, joining the club from local side Blackbrook in 1975. He made his first team debut in 1976, and went on to score 14 tries in 191 appearances for the club.
Case played at in Warrington's 14âÂÂ16 defeat by Widnes in the 1978âÂÂ79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1977âÂÂ78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979.
Case played at in Warrington's 26âÂÂ10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980âÂÂ81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980
He played at in the 12âÂÂ5 victory over Barrow in the 1980âÂÂ81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980âÂÂ81 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981.
Case played his final game for the club in March 1982 after being transfer listed at his own request.
In January 1983, Case joined Wigan for a transfer fee of ã50,000. Shortly after arriving at the club, he appeared as a substitute (replacing Graeme West) in Wigan's 15âÂÂ4 victory over Leeds in the 1982âÂÂ83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982âÂÂ83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.
Case played in Wigan's victory in the Championship during the 1986âÂÂ87 season.
Case played at in Wigan's 8âÂÂ0 victory over Warrington in the Premiership Final during the 1986âÂÂ87 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 17 May 1987.
Case played at in Wigan's 8âÂÂ2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987.
Case played at in Wigan's 28âÂÂ24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final during the 1984âÂÂ85 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985, and played at in the 32-12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987âÂÂ88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.
He played at in Wigan's 18âÂÂ26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984âÂÂ85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984, appeared as a substitute (replacing Shaun Edwards) in the 34âÂÂ8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1985âÂÂ86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985, played at in Wigan's 15âÂÂ8 victory over Oldham in the 1986 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1986âÂÂ87 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 19 October 1986, and played at in the 28-16 victory over Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1987âÂÂ88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987.
Case played at in the 18âÂÂ4 victory over Warrington in the 1986âÂÂ87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986âÂÂ87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987.
Case played at in Wigan's 14âÂÂ8 victory over New Zealand in the 1985 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France match at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 6 October 1985.
In August 1989, Case and his team-mate Ian Potter were signed by Leigh for a combined fee of ã62,500. He played 43 times for the club before retiring in 1991.
Case won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1981 against France, and won caps for Great Britain 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 (interchange/substitute). He also played three times for Lancashire three times.