John Walton (rugby league)

John Walton
Personal information
Full name John Walton
Nickname Jack
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1905–≥10 Wakefield Trinity
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

John "Jack" Walton was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #115), as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Jack Walton played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull in the 1909 Challenge Cup final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909.[2]

County Cup final appearances

Joseph Taylor played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.

Notable Tour Match Appearances

Jack Walton played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.

References

  1. Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289
  2. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9

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