John Booth (rugby league)

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John Booth
Personal information
Full name John Booth
Nickname Jack
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1947–≥1952 Wakefield Trinity 257 33 16 0 393
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947/48–1951/52 Yorkshire ≥3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

John "Jack" Booth is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, playing at Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.

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County Honours

Jack Booth was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1950/51 and 1951/52 seasons.[1]

County Cup Final Appearances

Jack Booth played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity’s 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on 5 November 1947, and played Loosehead-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire Cup final at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on 27 October 1951.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  2. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1 85983 429 9

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