John_Garvey_(rugby_league)

John Garvey (rugby league)

John Garvey (rugby league)

England international rugby league footballer

For others of this name, see John Garvey.

John Garvey (18 Mar 1913 – Nov 1984) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and English League XIII, and at club level for St. Helens, Broughton Rangers and Wigan, as a centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[1]

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Playing career

International honours

Jack Garvey won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and while at Broughton Rangers in 1936 against Wales.[2]

Championship final appearances

Jack Garvey played stand-off in St. Helens' 9-5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1931–32 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932.

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Garvey played stand-off in St. Helens' 9-10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932–33 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932, and played stand-off in Wigan 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938–39 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. [2]
    "England Statistics". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. [3]
    "22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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