John Walkington
Encyclopedia
John "Jack" Walkington is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for England
, and at club level for Hunslet
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
while at Hunslet in 1930 against Other Nations, in 1931 against Wales, in 1938 against Wales, and in 1944 against Wales.
's 8-2 victory over Leeds
in the 1937-38 Rugby Football League Championship final at Elland Road
on 30 April 1938.
on 19 March 1927, he scored 11-goals and 1-try
for 25-points against Featherstone Rovers
on 29 April 1931, and scored 119-goals in the Yorkshire League
winning 1931–32 Northern Rugby Football League season. During Jack Walkington's time at Hunslet, they were losing finalists in three Yorkshire Cup
finals, the 7-13 defeat to Hull Kingston Rovers
in the 1929–30 Northern Rugby Football League season, the 2-4 defeat to Huddersfield
in the 1931–32 Northern Rugby Football League season, and the 3-14 (3-12 and 0-2) aggregate defeat to Halifax
in the 1944–45 War Emergency Leagues season.
at Hunslet
took place against Hull Kingston Rovers
in 1 January 1938.
North district.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
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 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and at club level for Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
International honours
Jack Walkington won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Hunslet in 1930 against Other Nations, in 1931 against Wales, in 1938 against Wales, and in 1944 against Wales.
Rugby Football League Championship final appearances
Jack Walkington played and scored a drop goal in HunsletHunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
's 8-2 victory over Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in the 1937-38 Rugby Football League Championship final at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
on 30 April 1938.
Club career
Jack Walkington made his début for Hunslet against HalifaxHalifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
on 19 March 1927, he scored 11-goals and 1-try
Try
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
for 25-points against Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
on 29 April 1931, and scored 119-goals in the Yorkshire League
Rugby league county leagues
The Yorkshire League and the Lancashire League formed two sections of the Rugby Football League Championship for much of its history. Initially, the 22 clubs that broke away in 1895 played in one combined league, however the following season saw the addition of many clubs, and the League was split...
winning 1931–32 Northern Rugby Football League season. During Jack Walkington's time at Hunslet, they were losing finalists in three Yorkshire Cup
Rugby league county cups
Historically, British rugby league clubs competed for the Lancashire Cup and the Yorkshire Cup, known collectively as the county cups. The leading rugby clubs in Yorkshire had played in a cup competition for several years prior to the schism of 1895...
finals, the 7-13 defeat to Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
in the 1929–30 Northern Rugby Football League season, the 2-4 defeat to Huddersfield
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
in the 1931–32 Northern Rugby Football League season, and the 3-14 (3-12 and 0-2) aggregate defeat to Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
in the 1944–45 War Emergency Leagues season.
Testimonial match
Jack Walkington's Testimonial matchTestimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
at Hunslet
Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:...
took place against Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
in 1 January 1938.
Genealogical information
Jack Walkington's marriage to Ada E. Clay was registered during July→September 1931 in LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
North district.
