Gordon Haynes
Encyclopedia
Gordon Haynes is a former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and at club level for Swinton
, playing at /, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
while at Swinton in 1956 against France (non-Test
match).
Along with William "Billy" Banks
, Edward "Ted" Cahill
, Keith Holliday
, William "Billy" Ivison, Robert "Bob" Kelly
, John McKeown
, George Parsons
, and Edward "Ted" Slevin
, Gordon Haynes' only Great Britain
appearance came against France
prior to 1957, these matches were not considered as Test matches
by the Rugby Football League
, and consequently caps
were not awarded.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and at club level for Swinton
Swinton Lions
Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:...
, playing at /, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Gordon Haynes represented Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Swinton in 1956 against France (non-Test
Test match (rugby league)
A Test match in rugby league football is a representative match between teams representing members of the Rugby League International Federation.The definition of a Test match differs from that of an international match...
match).
Along with William "Billy" Banks
William Banks (rugby league)
William "Billy" Banks is a Welsh former rugby union and professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played rugby union for Maesteg RFC, playing at Scrum-half, i.e...
, Edward "Ted" Cahill
Edward Cahill (rugby league)
Edward "Ted" Cahill is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for the Rochdale Hornets, playing at , i.e...
, Keith Holliday
Keith Holliday
Keith Holliday is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Bramley, playing at , /, or /, i.e...
, William "Billy" Ivison, Robert "Bob" Kelly
Robert Kelly (rugby league)
Robert "Bob" Kelly is an Irish former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and Other Nations, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity, and Batley, playing at , or , i.e...
, John McKeown
John McKeown (rugby league)
John J. McKeown was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, '50s and '60s who at representative level played for Great Britain and Cumberland, and at club level for Whitehaven, playing at , i.e...
, George Parsons
George Parsons (rugby)
George W. Parsons was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, Cardiff RFC, Newport RFC , and Newbridge RFC, playing at Lock, i.e...
, and Edward "Ted" Slevin
Ted Slevin
Edward "Ted" Slevin was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, 1950s and '60s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Wigan, and Huddersfield, playing at , or , i.e...
, Gordon Haynes' only Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
appearance came against France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
prior to 1957, these matches were not considered as Test matches
Test match (rugby league)
A Test match in rugby league football is a representative match between teams representing members of the Rugby League International Federation.The definition of a Test match differs from that of an international match...
by the Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
, and consequently caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
were not awarded.