John Barton (rugby league) explained

John Barton
Fullname:John T. Barton[1]
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Death Date:March 1994 (aged 60)[2]
Club1:Leigh
Year1start:1955
Year1end:56
Appearances1:34
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1956
Year2end:66
Appearances2:278
Tries2:24
Goals2:0
Points2:72
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1958
Yearaend:62
Appearancesa:11
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1960
Yearbend:61
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Retired:yes
Source:[3]

John Barton (– 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,[4] and Wigan, as a .[3]

Playing career

International honours

John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand.[3]

Championship final appearances

John Barton played at 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.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

John Barton played at 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,[6] and played at 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.[7]

County League appearances

John Barton played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Morris, Graham. Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. 2005. Tempus Publishing. Stroud. 16. 978-0-7524-3470-4.
  2. News: Turner out for season . Manchester Evening News . 38 . . subscription.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Statistics at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: 1959-1960 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 21 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021024519/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=438. dead.
  6. Web site: 1957-1958 Challenge Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 8 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908025828/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=436. dead.
  7. Web site: 1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  8. Web site: Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.