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John Burnett (rugby league)

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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

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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

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County honours

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John Burnett won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

Championship final appearances

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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

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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

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

Death

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

References

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  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.
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