John Barton (rugby league)
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| Full name | John T. Barton[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1934 Wigan, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 1994 (aged 60)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Barton (c. 1934 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh,[5] and Wigan, as a prop.[3]
Playing career
[edit]International honours
[edit]John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand.[3]
Championship final appearances
[edit]John Barton played at prop in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960.[6]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]John Barton played at prop and scored a try in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109,[7] and played at prop in the 30-13 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811.[8]
County League appearances
[edit]John Barton played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
- ^ "Turner out for season". Manchester Evening News. p. 38 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Barton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "1959-1960 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1957-1958 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.