John Taylor (rugby league)

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John Taylor
Personal information
Bornc.1939 [1]
Died2024 [2]
Playing information
Position Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1959–65 Hull Kingston Rovers 1974810146
1965–67 Castleford 6481024
1967–69 Hull Kingston Rovers
1969–≥69 York
Total2615620170
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1964–65 Yorkshire 30000
1961–62 Great Britain 00000
Source: [3]

John Taylor was a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a loose forward. [4]

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Playing career

International honours

John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first Australasian tourist.

County honours

While at Castleford, John Taylor played loose forward in Yorkshire's 15–9 victory over New Zealand at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Monday 20 September 1965. [5]

County League appearances

John Taylor played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season. [5]

County Cup Final appearances

John Taylor played at second-row in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2–12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

John Taylor played at second-row in Castleford's 4–0 victory over St. Helens in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965.

Club career

Through a one match ban, John Taylor missed Hull Kingston Rovers 5–13 defeat by Widnes in the 1964 Challenge Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, he left Hull Kingston Rovers for Castleford in 1965 for a transfer fee of £6,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £197,500 in 2013). [6]

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References

  1. "Who's Who in the British Forwards". The Rugby League news. Vol. 43, no. 6. Sydney: N.S.W. Rugby Football League. 5 May 1962. p. 14 via Trove.
  2. "Remembering John Taylor". Hull Kingston Rovers. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. "Player Summary: John Taylor". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  4. Ulyatt, Michael E. (1983). Hull Kingston Rovers: A Centenary History 1883–1983 (1st ed.). North Ferriby: Lockington Publishing Co. Ltd. ISBN   0-905490-24-X.
  5. 1 2 "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.