John Garvey (rugby league)
England international rugby league footballer
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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]
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| Full name | John Garvey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 March 1913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 November 1984 (aged 71) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]