John Garvey (rugby league)

For others of this name, see John Garvey.

John Garvey
Personal information
Full name John Garvey
Nickname Jack
Born circa-1913
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930–34 St Helens 119 52 1 0 158
1934–36 Broughton Rangers
1936–39 Wigan 84 30
Total 203 82 1 0 158
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–36 England 2 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

John "Jack" Garvey is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for St Helens, Broughton Rangers, and Wigan, as a Centre, or Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.

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.[1]

Championship Final Appearances

Jack Garvey played Stand-off/Five-eighth 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/Five-eighth in St Helens' 9-10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932 Lancashire Cup final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932, and played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Wigan 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938 Lancashire Cup final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.[2]

References

  1. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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