Dai John

For other people named David John, see David John (disambiguation).
David John
Personal information
Full name David John
Nickname Dai
Born Wales
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1910–≥13 Salford
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913 Wales 1
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

David "Dai" John was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Dai John won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1913.[2]

Championship final appearances

During Dai John's time there was Salford's 5-3 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship final during the 1913–14 season.

Club career

Dai John was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.[3]

References

  1. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Northern Union – The Colonial Football Tour – Probable Players". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

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