John Thompson (rugby league) explained

John Thompson
Birth Date:3 March 1959
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1978
Year1end:97
Appearances1:302
Tries1:22
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:77
Club2:York
Year2start:≤1982
Year2end:≥82
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:25 July 2017
Source:[1]

John Thompson (born 3 March 1959) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and York, as a, or .[2]

Playing career

Thompson made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1978, during his time at Wakefield Trinity he scored eleven 3-point tries, and eleven 4-point tries.

County Cup Final appearances

Thompson played at in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

Notable tour matches

Thompson played, and was sent off in Wakefield Trinity's 18–36 defeat by Australia in the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France tour match during the 1990–91 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 10 October 1990.

Testimonial match

John Thompson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1988.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/john-thompson/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd.