John Westhead

John William Westhead (first ¼ 1966 – 29 May 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for at representative level for Great Britain Under-21s, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage №), as a second-row.

John Westhead
Personal information
Full nameJohn William Westhead[1]
Bornfirst ¼ 1966
Ince, Lancashire, England
Died29 May 2000 (aged 34)
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983–90 Leigh 136 25 0 0 100
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–86 Great Britain U-21s 3
Source: [2][3]

Background

John Westhead's birth was registered in Ince, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 34 in Leigh, Greater Manchester.

Career

Westhead made his début for Leigh in 1983 in a 22–13 victory over Barrow. He went to make over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 25 tries, but was forced to retire in 1990 due a recurring shoulder injury.[4] He also made three appearances for Great Britain Under-21s between 1985 and 1986.[5]

Death

On 29 May 2000, Westhead severed an artery after smashing his arm through a glass panel at his home in Leigh, Greater Manchester. He was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital, but died due to severe blood loss shortly after arriving.

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References
  1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Westhead, John". Leigh Centurions. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. "Tearful farewell for rugby's John Westhead". Lancashire Telegraph. 9 June 2000. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  5. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1998). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1998. London: Headline. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-7472-7683-8.
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