Jack Marston

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Jack Marston
Personal information
Full nameJohn Marston
Bornsecond ¼ 1948
Hemsworth district, England
Died13 March 2013 (aged 64)
St Gemma's Hospice, Leeds, England
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1969–73 Wakefield Trinity 10535
1973–≥74 Bradford Northern
≥1974–≥74 York
Total10535000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≥1969–≥69 Yorkshire ≥1

John Marston (birth registered second ¼ 1948 [1] – 13 March 2013) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hemsworth Miners Welfare ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern and York, as a centre.

Contents

Background

Jack Marston's birth was registered in Hemsworth district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 64 in St Gemma's Hospice, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County honours

Jack Marston represented Yorkshire. [2]

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Jack Marston played in Wakefield Trinity's 11-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971-72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972. [2]

Club career

Jack Marston made his début for Wakefield Trinity (replacing Neil Fox who had been sold to Bradford Northern the previous day) in the 8-11 defeat by Featherstone Rovers at Post Office Road, Featherstone on Saturday 23 August 1969.

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References

  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Fond farewell to Jack the tenacious Trinity tackler". Wakefield Express. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2013.