John A Martin

John A. Martin (born 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He signed for his hometown club, Halifax (Heritage № 766), in 1967 as a nineteen-year-old from Siddal ARLFC, and played a total of 262 games until his transfer to Keighley in 1980.

John A. Martin
Personal information
Born1948 (age 71–72)
Halifax district, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1967–80 Halifax 262 20 8 0 76
1980–83 Keighley
Total 262 20 8 0 76

Career highlights include winning the Halifax RLFC Player of the Year award in seasons 1974–75 and 1977–78, being awarded of the James Harrison Trophy (fairest and most loyal player in Yorkshire) in 1977.[1]

Background

John Martin was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

John Martin played second-row, i.e. number 12, in Halifax's 22-11 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972.

Testimonial match

John A. Martin's Testimonial match at Halifax took place in 1978.

Honoured at Halifax RLFC

John Martin is a Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame Inductee, he was admitted to the Halifax R.L.F.C. Hall of Fame, alongside Karl Harrison in October 2010.[2]

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References
  1. Thrum Hallers - Halifax Heroes 1945-1998. Tempus Publishing Ltd. 2004.
  2. "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". Halifax RLFC. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013.
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