Peter Johnston (rugby league, born 1963) explained

Peter Johnston
Fullname:Peter Johnston
Birth Date:1963 6, df=y
Year1start:1984
Year1end:86
Appearances1:16
Tries1:1
Goals1:3
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:10
Club2:Hull KR
Year2start:1985
Year2end:86
Appearances2:20
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:Eastern Suburbs
Year3start:1987
Year3end:88
Appearances3:20
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Club4:Newcastle Knights
Year4start:1989
Year4end:91
Appearances4:45
Tries4:5
Goals4:16
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:52
Retired:yes
Updated:6 February 2019
Source:[1]

Peter "Magic"[2] Johnston (born 4 April 1963) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, and 1990s. He played for the Canterbury Bulldogs from 1984 to 1986, Hull Kingston Rovers, the Eastern Suburbs Roosters from 1987 to 1988 and finally the Newcastle Knights from 1989 to 1991.[3]

UK Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Peter Johnston played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985-86 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.

Yorkshire Cup Final appearances

Peter Johnston played at in Hull Kingston Rovers' 22-18 victory over Castleford in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985-86 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985, in front of a crowd of 12,686.

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Peter Johnston played at (replaced by substitute Ian Robinson on 74-minutes) in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8-11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Johnston - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Marathonstadium.com - the Newcastle Knights Forum . 25 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002175804/http://www.marathonstadium.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144&d=1266911984 . 2 October 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE. thebulldogs.com.au.
  4. Web site: 1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130926024834/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=675. 26 September 2013. dead.