John Burnett (rugby league)
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| Born | 1935 Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
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[edit]
County honours[edit]
John Burnett won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.
Championship final appearances[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
John Burnett was a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[2]
Death[edit]
Burnett died on 27 December 2022, at the age of 87.[4][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "John Burnett". Rugby League Journal (82): 40. Spring 2023.
- ^ a b "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Edgar, Harry (2008). Rugby League Journal Annual 2009 [Page-55]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9548355-4-5
- ^ Berry, Mark (30 December 2022). "Former Halifax skipper and Hall of Famer Burnett dies aged 87". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 30 December 2022.