John Martin (rugby league)

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John Martin
Personal information
Born1948 (age 7374)
Halifax district, England
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row, Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1967–80 Halifax 262208076
1980–83 Keighley
Total262208076
Source: [1]

John Martin (born 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He signed for his hometown club, Halifax, in 1967 as a nineteen-year-old from Siddal ARLFC, and played a total of 262 games until his transfer to Keighley in 1980.

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Career highlights include winning the Halifax RLFC Player of the Year award in seasons 1974–75 and 1977–78, being awarded of the James Harrison Trophy (fairest and most loyal player in Yorkshire) in 1977. [2]

Background

Martin was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Martin played second-row in Halifax's 22-11 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972.[ citation needed ]

Testimonial match

Martin's Testimonial match at Halifax took place in 1978.

Honoured at Halifax RLFC

Martin is a Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame Inductee, he was admitted to the Halifax R.L.F.C. Hall of Fame, alongside Karl Harrison in October 2010. [3]

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References

  1. "John Martin - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. Thrum Hallers - Halifax Heroes 1945-1998. Tempus Publishing Ltd. 2004.
  3. "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". Halifax RLFC. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013.