Graeme Johns

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Graeme Johns
Personal information
Full nameGraeme Johns
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1975–≥75 Swinton
≤1979–81 Salford 9012024
1981–82 Whitehaven 6
1982–≥84 Blackpool Borough 306
Total15015030
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1979–84 Wales 20000
Source: [1]

Graeme Johns is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Swinton, Salford and Blackpool Borough. [1] [2]

Contents

Career

Club career

In March 1981, Johns was signed by Whitehaven for a fee of £3,500. [3]

International honours

Graeme Johns won caps for Wales while at Salford in 1979 against France (interchange/substitute), and while at Blackpool Borough in 1984 against England (interchange/substitute). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1981). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82. Rothmans Publications. p. 20. ISBN   978-0-907574-07-1.