Phil Johnson (rugby league)

Phil Johnson

Personal information
Full name	Philip Johnson
Born	(1963-12-24) 24 December 1963 (age 61) Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1969–81 Castleford 288 86 0 0 258 1982–84 Featherstone Rovers 30+1 6 0 0 18 1984–89 Huddersfield Total 319 92 0 0 276 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1979 Yorkshire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] [2]

Philip Johnson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Featherstone Rovers and Huddersfield as a fullback , centre, or stand-off. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

His brother Peter also played rugby league for Featherstone Rovers as prop.

Playing career

Castleford

Philip Johnson played at centre in Castleford's 12–4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Philip Johnson played at centre, and scored a try in Castleford's 25–15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.

Philip Johnson played at centre in Castleford's 17–7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

Philip Johnson's Testimonial match at Castleford took place in 1980.

Featherstone Rovers

Philip Johnson made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 22 August 1982, through injury, he did not play in Featherstone Rovers' 14-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1983–84 season.

County honours

Philip Johnson won a cap playing as an interchange/substitute for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 19-16 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 12 September 1979.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Player Summary: Phil Johnson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN   978-0752418957
4. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.