George Hesketh (unknown â 1 March 1954) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan and Oldham, as a , or .
George Hesketh won a cap for England while at Oldham in 1925 against Wales.
George Hesketh played in Wigan's 13âÂÂ2 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1921âÂÂ22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.
George Hesketh played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1914âÂÂ15 season, 1920âÂÂ21 season and 1922âÂÂ23 season.
George Hesketh played in Oldham's 4âÂÂ21 defeat by Wigan in the 1923âÂÂ24 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923âÂÂ24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924. About George Hesketh's time, there was Oldham's 16âÂÂ3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1924âÂÂ25 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924âÂÂ25 season at Headingley, the 3âÂÂ9 defeat by Swinton in the 1925âÂÂ26 Challenge Cup Final during the 1925âÂÂ26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 26âÂÂ7 victory over Swinton in the 1926âÂÂ27 Challenge Cup Final during the 1926âÂÂ27 season at Central Park, Wigan.
George Hesketh played in Oldham's 10âÂÂ0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924âÂÂ25 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1924âÂÂ25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.
George Hesketh made his début for Wigan in the 16âÂÂ7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at Craven Street (not to be confused with Old Craven Park), Hull on Friday 25 December 1914, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 20âÂÂ2 victory over Salford at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 September 1916, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 23âÂÂ2 victory over Widnes at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 September 1922, he played his last match for Wigan in the 41âÂÂ10 victory over St. Helens at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 April 1923.