John Cheshire (rugby league)

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John Cheshire
Personal information
Full nameJohn Harry Cheshire
Born (1933-02-09) 9 February 1933 (age 91)
Newport district, Wales
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955–62 Salford 255 43 141 411
1962–64 Oldham RLFC 10 0 0 0 0
Total 265 43 141 0 411
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1959 Wales 1 1 3
Source: [1]

John Harry Cheshire (born 9 February 1933[2]) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford and Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 656), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][3]

Background[edit]

John Cheshire was born in Newport district, Wales.

International honours[edit]

John Cheshire won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1959.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.