Donald Wagstaff M.B.E.
Born in Australia in 1950, and descended from Robert Wagstaff and Eliza Dunton who's mother was Jane Wagstaff of Wilden, Bedfordshire, England.
Donald held 34 National Diving Championship Titles between 1962 - 1980.
also 33 Victorian Diving Championship Titles within the same years.
State and National under 19 Gymnastics Champion between 1965 - 1967.
Australian Universities Trampoline Champion. 1971.
Represented Australia in the:-
- Olympics
- Commonwealth Games
- Open Games
Olympics
| Year | Location | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Mexico | Springboard Diving | Finalist (8th Place) |
| 1972 | Germany | Highboard Diving | Finalist (11th Place) |
| 1976 | Canada | Springboard Diving | 9th Place |
| 1970 | World University Games - Italy | Diving | Dual Finalist |
| 1975 | World Diving Championships - Columbia |
Commonwealth Games
| Year | Location | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | Diving | 2 - Silver Medals |
| 1970 | Edinburgh | Diving | 2 - Gold Medals |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Diving | 2 - Gold Medals |
| 1978 | Canada | Springboard Diving | Bronze Medals |
Open Games
| Year | Location | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Czechoslovakia | Open Springboard and Highboard | Champion |
| 1972 | Finland | Open Springboard | Champion |
| 1975 | New Zealand Games | Springboard Diving | Champion |
Between 1982 - 1997 Donald gave Television Commentaries on Diving, Gymnastics and Badminton covering a number of State, National as well as International occasions.
Donald gained his Bachelor of Science Degree at Melbourne University in 1970 following it up with a Diploma in Education in 1971. Taking up teaching positions at various Schools and Colleges from 1972. Between 1981 and 1997 Donald has written 8 Mathematical textbooks and 8 Mathematical Puzzle books.
Donald lives in the State of Victoria with his wife and they have three sons. He relaxes with Diving, Badminton, Golf (Captain-Apollo Bay Golf Club), Swimming, Trampolining, sport in general and doing things well.
In 1980 Donald Wagstaff was Awarded the MBE for "Services to Sport (Diving)".
(With the kind assistance of Mr. Don Wagstaff MBE).
Harold Wagstaff (1891 - 1939)
Harold Wagstaff was born in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire on
May 19th 1891 and died on July 19th. 1939. He made an
early start in a Rugby youth team, finding at the age of 14 that
he was bigger than some of the 18-year-olds. He then joined the
local Underbank team where his elder brother Arthur, some say
Alfred, had already made a name for himself. When he was 15 he
was "Spotted" and signed up by the Huddersfield Rugby Football
Club, becoming Club Captain by 1911. He played his first match
for Yorkshire in 1908 at the age of 17 and the following year he
played in his first test match for England against Australia. He
captained the England side for the tour of Australia and New
Zealand in 1914 and again in 1920. Following service in the Army
Service Corps. which he represented in the 15-a-side Rugby Union
game; He retired as an active player in 1925.
The highlight of his career was the 1914 tour; England won the first test. But by the time of the second several key players were injured and replace by reserves, with the result that England lost. To make matters worse the date of the third and final test was brought forward, so that it wallowed the second by a week. Recurrent injuries reduced the England side to 10 men at one time during the second half, never the less England Won. The match was likened to the battle of Rorke's Drift and much of the credit went to Harold and his leadership. England lost the 1920 series but Harold took part in the 1921-22 series where England, now the home side, won. Altogether Harold was awarded 12 Caps for Great Britain and 9 Caps for England during his playing career.
Surprisingly Harold suffered from a considerable amount of ill health. He was a victim of the Flu' epidemic of early 1939 and died a few months latter in a Huddersfield Nursing Home at the age of 48.
In 1995 The Rugby League celebrated their Centenary, having been formed at a meeting at the George Hotel, Huddersfield on 29th August 1895. To commemorate the event the Royal Mail issued a set of five stamps showing five of the greatest exponents of the game. Harold Wagstaff was one of those depicted. Harold was known as "The Prince of Centres" who combined superb football skills with tactical awareness and inspirational leadership qualities. In the Rugby League Review printed on July 14th. 1950 under the heading of "This was a Player" A.N.Gadlton recalled the career of Harold Wagstaff, one of the stars of the 13-a-side Rugby Football game of the earlier part of the century.
David Wagstaffe
David was born on 5th April 1943 in Manchester, England and joined his local club Manchester City as an amateur in June 1958 and eventually signing as a professional in May 1960.
In four and a half years at City he made 161 first team appearances, eventually moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1964 for £30,000.
As a conventional left winger David was a joy to watch with his runs down the wing and cross into the centre. He became a firm favourite with the fans and a scourge to the oppositions defence. He appeared in two major finals for Wolves, in the first he received a runners up medal when Spurs beat Wolves in the UEFA Cup final in 1972. Then in 1974 he gained a League Cup winners medal at Wembley.
David left Wolves in January 1976 having made 324 appearances and scoring 32 goals. This does not take into count the countless goals which David was able to make with his craft on the wing.
David moved to Blackburn Rovers then after two and a half years he had a short spell at Blackpool before retuning to the Rovers, eventually hanging up his boots for the last time at the end of 1978/79 season. In all David made 564 appearances and scored 42 goals.
David did play for England schoolboy and the England youth teams also being selected for the English League team.
Really it was unfortunate for David, who was one of the best wingers in the game. That he was unable to break into the England squad, for at that time the emphasis in the England team was to play with no wingers.
Ken Wagstaff
Ken was born on 24th November 1942 in Langwith, Nottinghamshire and was spotted by Raich Carter (then Manager of Mansfield Town FC) playing for Langwith in the Mansfield Youth League. Then on 30th August 1960 at the age of 17 years old Ken was put straight into the first team at Mansfield against Rochdale; in the match Mansfield beat Rochdale 2-1 with Ken on his debut scoring both Mansfield goals. Each season Ken really enjoyed himself, knocking in the goals, in the 1962-63 season alone, Ken hit 40goals as Mansfield were promoted from Division Four.
Then after five seasons at Mansfield where he had scored 105 goals in 196 appearances, Ken was transferred to Hull City for £40,000 on 12th November 1964.
On arrival at Hull Ken became a firm favourite with the fans with his direct approach to goal. He soon built up a fine relationship with his team mates and he was always in the headlines for his goal scoring. In his eleven years playing for Hull Ken played 374 games and scored 173 goals. Ken had a spell in Australia before retiring back to Hull to run a Public House.
Anthony (Tony) Wagstaff
Born 19th February 1944 in Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire. Tony joined Sheffield United as an apprentice in June 1960, signing professional forms in March 1961. Tony made his first team debut as a midfield player for the Blades against Middlesbrough in Division 1 on 29th April 1961, being on the winning side with a score of 4 - 1. Tony was not a regular member of the first team until the latter end of the 1962 / 63 season. In 1968 the Blades were relegated to Division 2, In July 1969 Tony and his brother Barry were transferred to Reading for a combined fee of £17,500, having made 157 appearances and scoring 21 goals for the Blades. Tony stayed at Reading until 1973 playing 185 games and scoring 6 goals.
Barry Wagstaff
Born 26th November 1945 in Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire. Joined Sheffield United in June 1963, being a defensive midfield player. Being transferred with Tony his brother in July 1969 to Reading. Barry became club captain of Reading and played 234 games and scored 27 goals. Barry played for Reading until March 1975 when he went back up north to Rotherham, where he played until 1977. After that Barry joined Barnsley Football Club where he was involved with youth football.
Frank Wagstaff
Frank Wagstaff was born in the village of Kippax, West Yorkshire in 1916. In 1934 while watching his local amateur Rugby League team he was asked if he could fill in for a missing player. Unbeknown to Frank this was the start of a long career in Rugby League Football. His first match was a great learning curve as till then Frank had only played soccer, a friend who was also playing in that first game encouraged Frank in the skills of rugby league. After two years in the amateur game, Frank answered an invitation to have a trial for Hunslett RFC. he was signed up as a professional football player, being paid 2 shillings and six pence, 12.5 pence, per game. After a short time Frank moved on to Castleford RFC, but during the war the League closed, but the clubs still played with "Guest" players so as to get a team together. Frank being a miner, as from the age of 14 years old, was classed as a "reserved occupation". During this time Frank played mostly for Huddersfield RFC, he also guested for Keighley and Batley. Frank had began his career in the second row, his weight increased to 18 stone so he moved up to field side prop. Frank became a first rate member in the scrum, being quick to obtain the ball. Frank had a couple of clubs, Featherstone and Rochdale, before signing once again for Huddersfield. During this period Frank had two enjoyable seasons as part of the successful Huddersfield side of the 1950's. Frank had one last move and that was to Batley where he eventually retired from the game.
Hugh Wagstaff
Hugh was born on the 15th October 1895 in Romford, Essex, England. He played Cricket for his home county of Essex as a Right-Arm medium pace bowler from 1920-1921.Hugh died on the 2nd March 1970 in Hornchurch, Essex
Michael Christopher Wagstaffe
Michael was born on the 26th September 1945 in Kohat, India. Played Cricket as a Left Landed Bat and Slow Left Arm Orthodox Bowler. Playing for Oxford University, Devon and Dorset between 1972-1983.
W.J.Wagstaffe
Played cricket for Wellington where he was their wicket keeper during his career which lasted from 1913-1920.
Thomas Daniel Wagstaffe
Thomas was born on 18th June 1897 in Dinapore, India. On moving to England he became a centre forward for Sunderland Football Club between 1922 – 23.
Scott Wagstaff
Scott is gradually getting a reputation within the soccer circles as a hard – working wingman / midfielder. Born in Kent on the 31st March 1990 Scott is a product of the Charlton Athletics football academy, where he skippered the under 18s to the quarter finals of the FA Youth Cup in 2007/08. Scott has progressed and has had experience with loan spells with Division 2 side AFC Bournemouth and the Conference side Northwich Victoria. Scott made his Charlton first team debut in the 2007/08 season coming on as substitute against Barnsley.