John Walker (rugby league)

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John Walker
Playing information
Position Loose forward, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1960–67 Castleford 220270081
1967–69 Hunslet 4590027
Total2653600108
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1963 Yorkshire 10000
Source: [1]

John Walker is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford. [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

Club career

Walker played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season.

Walker played loose forward in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966.

He was transferred to Hunslet in December 1967 for a fee of £2,000. [5]

County honors

Walker won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford; he played at second-row in the 13-15 defeat by Cumberland at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 25 September 1963.

References

  1. "Player Summary: Johnny Walker". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  2. Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN   978-0752418957
  3. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. "Pack Leader" . Halifax Evening Courier & Guardian. 23 December 1967. p. 8 via British Newspaper Archive.