John Garvey (rugby league)

For others of this name, see John Garvey.

John Garvey

Personal information
Full name	John Garvey
Born	(1913-03-18)18 March 1913
Died	1 November 1984(1984-11-01) (aged 71)
Playing information
Position	Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1930–34 St. Helens 119 52 1 0 158 1934–36 Broughton Rangers 1936–39 Wigan 84 30 Total 203 82 1 0 158 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1933–36 England 2 1 0 0 3 English League XIII 193? Lancashire 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

John Garvey (18 Mar 1913 – Nov 1984) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and English League XIII, and at club level for St. Helens, Broughton Rangers and Wigan, as a centre or stand-off.^[1]

Playing career

International honours

Jack Garvey won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and while at Broughton Rangers in 1936 against Wales.^[2]

Championship final appearances

Jack Garvey played stand-off in St. Helens' 9-5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1931–32 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932.

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Garvey played stand-off in St. Helens' 9-10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932–33 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932, and played stand-off in Wigan 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938–39 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.^[3]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• Profile at saints.org.uk