Jack Bennett (rugby league) explained

John Bennett
Fullname:John Bennett
Birth Place:unknown
Death Place:unknown
Club1:Rochdale Hornets
Year1start:1919
Year1end:25
Appearances1:229
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1925
Year2end:31
Appearances2:210
Tries2:5
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:15
Club3:Rochdale Hornets
Year3start:1931
Appearances3:7
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1922
Yearaend:27
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1924
Yearbend:26
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1924
Yearcend:26
Appearancesc:7
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

John "Jack" Bennett (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (two spells), and Wigan,[2] as a .[1]

Playing career

Rochdale Hornets

Jack Bennett played in Rochdale Hornets' 10-9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1921–22 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596.[3]

Wigan

Jack Bennett played in Wigan's 11-15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925–26 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925, and played in the 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 24 November 1928,[4]

Jack Bennett played in Wigan's 22-10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[5]

Jack Bennett played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1925–26 season.[6]

He played in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929.[7]

International honours

Jack Bennett won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1924 against Other Nationalities, in 1925 against Wales, while at Wigan in 1926 against Wales, Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets in 1924 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), and while at Wigan in 1926 against New Zealand.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327102545/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1822. dead.
  3. Web site: Hornets' One And Only Challenge Cup Final Win. hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221230502/http://www.hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk/Match/Report/146326. 21 February 2014.
  4. Web site: 1928-1929 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015.
  5. Web site: 1925-1926 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  6. Web site: Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  7. Web site: Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.