John Newlove (rugby league)

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John Newlove
Personal information
Full nameJohn Newlove
Bornfourth ¼ 1944 (age 76–77)
Pontefract district, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1966–78 Featherstone Rovers 369+12 147 4 1 450
1978–81 Hull F.C. 67+3 14 0 0 42
Total 451 161 4 1 492
Source: [1]

John Newlove (birth registered fourth ¼ 1944[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Ackworth ARLFC, the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 469) (captain), and Hull F.C. (Heritage №), as a wing, centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.[1]

Background[]

John Newlove's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career[]

Championship appearances[]

John Newlove played in the Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976–77 season, although he sustained an injury which kept him out during the run-in to the title.

Challenge Cup Final appearances[]

John Newlove was named as centre, i.e. number 4, in the official matchday programme, but was actually a reserve to travel in the Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290, played left-centre, i.e. number 4, was captain, and scored 2-tries in the 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1972–73 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, played stand-off in the 9-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1973–74 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400, and played stand-off (replaced by interchange/substitute on 71-minutes) in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.

County Cup Final appearances[]

John Newlove played right wing, i.e. number 2, in the Featherstone Rovers' 9-12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1969–70 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970–71 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970, played stand-off in the 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976–77 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played stand-off in the 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977–78 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances[]

John Newlove played stand-off in Hull FC's 13-3 victory over the Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1979-80 season at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.

Club career[]

John Newlove made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 19 November 1966.[3]

Testimonial match[]

John Newlove's benefit season/testimonial match at the Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1977–78 season.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers[]

John Newlove is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[4]

Genealogical information[]

John Newlove's marriage to Margaret (née Stone, and sister of the rugby league footballer; Richard 'Charlie' Stone) was registered during second ¼ 1970 in Pontefract district.[5] They had children; the future rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s for the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 673); (birth registered during third ¼ 1970 (age 50–51) in Pontefract district),[6] the future rugby league footballer; Paul Newlove, and the future rugby league footballer Richard Newlove.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  4. ^ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Shaun Newlove Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

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