John_Barton_(rugby_league)

John Barton (rugby league)

John Barton (rugby league)

GB international rugby league footballer

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s for Wigan, see Jack Barton.
For other people with the same name, see John Barton.

John Barton (c. 1934 – 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,[5] and Wigan, as a prop.[3]

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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 prop 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.[6]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

John Barton played at prop 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,[7] and played at prop 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.[8]

County League appearances

John Barton played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
  2. [2]
    "Turner out for season". Manchester Evening News. p. 38 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. [3]
    "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Player Summary: John Barton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. [5]
    "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. [6]
    "1959-1960 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. [7]
    "1957-1958 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. [8]
    "1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. [9]
    "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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