John Burnett (rugby league)

John Burnett
Personal information
Born1935 (1935)
Halifax, England
Died (aged 87)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1954–67 Halifax 344 130 0 0 390
1955–56(loan) → Blackpool Borough 6
Total 350 130 0 0 390
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1954–≤67 Yorkshire 6
Source: [1]

John Burnett (1935 – 29 December 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax as a centre.

Background

John Burnett was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England,[2] he was a pupil at Battinson Road School (now Mount Pellon Primary Academy), Halifax, and he was the chairman of The Shay Redevelopment Appeal committee that had the task of raising £140,000 towards the cost of the first stage redevelopment c. 1998.

Playing career

County honours

John Burnett won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

Championship final appearances

John Burnett played, and was captain, in Halifax's 15-7 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1964–65 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1965.[3]

Club career

John Burnett made his début for Halifax on Saturday 16 January 1954, and he played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 15 April 1967.[citation needed]

Honoured at Halifax RLFC

John Burnett was a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[2]

Death

Burnett died on 27 December 2022, at the age of 87.[4][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "John Burnett". Rugby League Journal (82): 40. Spring 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Edgar, Harry (2008). Rugby League Journal Annual 2009 [Page-55]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9548355-4-5
  4. ^ Berry, Mark (30 December 2022). "Former Halifax skipper and Hall of Famer Burnett dies aged 87". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 30 December 2022.