John Barton (rugby league)

John Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646),[3] and Wigan, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s for Wigan, see Jack Barton.
John Barton
Personal information
Full nameJohn T. Barton[1]
BornWigan, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955–56 Leigh 34
1956–66 Wigan 278 24 0 72
Total 312 24 0 0 72
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1960–61 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Playing career

International honours

John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand.[2]

Championship Final appearances

John Barton played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

John Barton played left-prop, i.e. number 8, and scored a try in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109,[5] and played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in the 30-13 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811.[6]

County League appearances

John Barton played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.[7]

References
  1. Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "1959-1960 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "1957-1958 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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