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John Booth (rugby league)

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John Booth
Personal information
Full nameJohn Booth
Bornc. 1920
unknown
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946–56 Wakefield Trinity 257 33 16 0 393
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947/48–51/52 Yorkshire ≥3

John "Jack" Booth (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a prop or second-row.

Playing career

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International honours

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Jack Booth played at prop and scored a try, in Great Britain's 20-23 defeat by Australasia (comprising British-based Australians and New Zealanders) in the Festival of Britain match at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 19 May 1951.

County Honours

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Jack Booth was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1950/51 and 1951/52 seasons.[1]

County Cup Final appearances

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Jack Booth played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity’s 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, played at second-row in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947, and played at prop in the 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951.[2]

Club career

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Jack Booth made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1946, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.[citation needed]

Testimonial match

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Jack Booth's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place against a Lionel Cooper Select XIII on Wednesday 28 April 1954.

References

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  1. ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  2. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
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