John Burnett (rugby league)
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Born | first ¼ 1935 (age 85–86) Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Burnett (birth registered first ¼ 1935) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 656) (captain), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
Background[]
John Burnett was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England,[1] he was a pupil at Battinson Road School (now Mount Pellon Primary Academy), Halifax, and he was the chairman of The Shay Redevelopment Appeal committee that had the task of raising £140,000 towards the cost of the first stage redevelopment c. 1998.
Playing career[]
County honours[]
John Burnett won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.
Championship Final appearances[]
John Burnett played, and was captain, in Halifax's 15-7 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1964–65 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1965.[2]
Club career[]
John Burnett made his début for Halifax on Saturday 16 January 1954, and he played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 15 April 1967.[citation needed]
Honoured at Halifax RLFC[]
John Burnett is a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Edgar, Harry (2008). Rugby League Journal Annual 2009 [Page-55]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9548355-4-5
External links[]
- 1935 births
- Living people
- English rugby league players
- Halifax R.L.F.C. captains
- Halifax R.L.F.C. players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league players from Halifax, West Yorkshire
- Yorkshire rugby league team players