John Martin (rugby league) explained

John Martin
Birth Place:Halifax district, England
Club1:Halifax
Year1start:1967
Year1end:80
Appearances1:262
Tries1:20
Goals1:8
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:76
Club2:Keighley
Year2start:1980
Year2end:83
Retired:yes
Updated:15 April 2011
Source:[1]

John Martin (born 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He signed for his hometown club, Halifax, in 1967 as a nineteen-year-old from Siddal ARLFC, and played a total of 262 games until his transfer to Keighley in 1980.

Career highlights include winning the Halifax RLFC Player of the Year award in seasons 1974–75 and 1977–78, being awarded of the James Harrison Trophy (fairest and most loyal player in Yorkshire) in 1977.[2]

Background

Martin was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Martin played in Halifax's 22-11 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972.

Testimonial match

Martin's Testimonial match at Halifax took place in 1978.

Honoured at Halifax RLFC

Martin is a Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame Inductee, he was admitted to the Halifax R.L.F.C. Hall of Fame, alongside Karl Harrison in October 2010.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Martin - Career Stats & Summary . Rugby League Project . 7 November 2022.
  2. Thrum Hallers - Halifax Heroes 1945-1998. Tempus Publishing Ltd. 2004.
  3. Web site: Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame . Halifax RLFC . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130910011008/http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/club_information/hall_of_fame . 2013-09-10 .