| John Goldthorpe | |
| Fullname: | John Goldthorpe |
| Club1: | Wakefield Trinity |
| Year1start: | 1895 |
| Appearances1: | 3 |
| Tries1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
John Goldthorpe was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 5), as a, i.e. number 2 or 5. He played, i.e. number 5, in Wakefield Trinity's first ever match in the Northern Union (now the Rugby Football League), the 0-11 defeat by Bradford F.C. during the inaugural 1895–96 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 7 September 1895.[1]