Jack Anderton

For the association (soccer) footballer of the 1950s for Torquay United, see John Anderton.
Jack Anderton
Personal information
Full name John Anderton
Nickname Jack
Born Wigan
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Three-quarter
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Wigan
1887–89 Salford 52 17 25
Wigan
Total 52 17 25 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1888 British Isles 29 14 7
1889 Lancashire 1
Rugby league
Source: espnscrum.com

Jack Anderton born in Wigan, was an English rugby union footballer of the 1880s, playing at representative level for British Isles, and at club level for Salford, as a Three-quarter. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Salford were a rugby union club.

Playing career

Anderton joined Salford from Wigan. He spent two seasons at the club, appearing 52 times. He left the club in 1889 and returned to Wigan.[1]

International honours

Jack Anderton won cap(s) for British Isles while at Salford on the 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia.[2]

County honours

Jack Anderton won one cap for Lancashire against Cumberland on 28 February 1889.[1]

Notable tour matches

Jack Anderton played in the Three-quarters for Salford in the 1-7 defeat by the 1888–1889 New Zealand Native football team at New Barnes (Salford Docks) on Saturday 16 March 1889.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Morris, Graham (2001). 100 Greats: Salford Rugby League Club. Stroud: Tempus. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7524-2196-4.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at lionsrugby.com". lionsrugby.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Paperspast Notes by full back". National Library of New Zealand. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

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