John Fieldhouse (rugby league)

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John Fieldhouse
Personal information
Full nameJohn Fieldhouse
Born (1962-06-28) 28 June 1962 (age 61)
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Playing information
Position Prop, Hooker, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1979–85 Warrington 92+23160056
1985–86 Widnes 47+550020
1986–89 St. Helens 44+1470028
1989–91 Oldham 59+270028
1991–96 Halifax 102+9130052
1996 South Wales 13+10000
1997–98 Whitehaven 0+110000
1998 Widnes 2+40000
Total4284800184
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1985–86 Great Britain 70000
1982–86 Lancashire 2+20000
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1991 Oldham
Source: [1] [2] [3]

John Fieldhouse (born 28 June 1962) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and has coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan St Patricks ARLFC, Warrington, Widnes (two spells), St. Helens, Oldham and Halifax, as a prop , hooker or second-row, [1] [4] and has coached at club level for Oldham and Leigh East ARLFC .

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Playing career

Club career

Fieldhouse transferred from Warrington to Widnes as part of a deal for Andy Gregory, and then transferred from Widnes to St. Helens in return for Harry Pinner. He went to play for Oldham, [5] Halifax and South Wales. [6]

International honours

John Fieldhouse won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1985 against New Zealand (3 matches), and in 1986 against France (2 matches), and Australia, and while at St. Helens against Australia. [1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

John Fieldhouse played right-prop in St. Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.

County Cup Final appearances

John Fieldhouse played right-second-row in Warrington's 16–0 victory over St. Helens in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played right-prop in Oldham's 16–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.

Genealogical information

John Fieldhouse is the father of the rugby league fullback or stand-off for Halifax (Heritage No. 1290), Barrow Raiders and Workington Town; Ryan Fieldhouse. [7] [8]

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References

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  2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. Rothmans RL Yearbooks
  4. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Player Statistics". Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 120. ISBN   978-0-7472-7764-4.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tony Barrow
1988-1990
Coach
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Oldham RLFC

1991
Succeeded by
Peter Tunks
1992-1993