John Garvey (rugby league)

John Garvey
Personal information
Full name John Garvey
Born circa-1913
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930–34 St. Helens 119 52 1 0 158
1934–36 Broughton Rangers
1936–39 Wigan 84 30
Total 203 82 1 0 158
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–36 England 2 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

John "Jack" Garvey was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and English League XIII, and at club level for St. Helens, Broughton Rangers, and Wigan, as a centre, or stand-off/five-eighth, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Jack Garvey won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and while at Broughton Rangers in 1936 against Wales.[2]

Championship Final appearances

Jack Garvey played stand-off/five-eighth in St. Helens' 9-5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1931–32 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932.

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Garvey played stand-off/five-eighth in St. Helens' 9-10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932–33 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932, and played stand-off/five-eighth in Wigan 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938–39 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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