Gerry Helme

Gerard "Gerry" J. Helme (birth registered April→June 1923 — died 19 December 1981 (aged 59)) birth registered in Leigh district, was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Combined Nationalities, and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington, as a scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 7. Helme is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.

Helme played scrum-half/halfback in Warrington's 15-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1947-48 Championship Final at Maine Road, Manchester. Helme played scrum-half/halfback in Warrington's 19-0 victory over Widnes in the 1950 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249, played scrum-half/halfback in the 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played scrum-half/halfback in the 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.