John Booth (rugby league)

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John Booth
Personal information
Full nameJohn Booth
Bornc.1920
unknown
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1946–56 Wakefield Trinity 25733160393
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947/48–51/52 Yorkshire ≥3

John "Jack" Booth (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a prop or second-row.

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Playing career

International honours

Jack Booth played at prop and scored a try, in Great Britain's 20-23 defeat by Australasia (comprising British-based Australians and New Zealanders) in the Festival of Britain match at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 19 May 1951.

County Honours

Jack Booth was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1950/51 and 1951/52 seasons. [1]

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Booth played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity’s 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, played at second-row in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947, and played at prop in the 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951. [2]

Club career

Jack Booth made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1946, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.[ citation needed ]

Testimonial match

Jack Booth's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place against a Lionel Cooper Select XIII on Wednesday 28 April 1954.

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References

  1. Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  2. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN   1-85983-429-9