Johnny Malpass
English rugby player and coach (1916–2005)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John "Johnny" Malpass (31 May 1916 – January 2005) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity, as a wing or centre, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Assistant coach c. 1947 then Head coach),[3] and Featherstone Rovers.[4][5]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Malpass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 2005 (aged 88) Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 9 lb (74 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
John Malpass was born in Featherstone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
County honours
John Malpass won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.
County Cup Final appearances
John Malpass played at centre in Wakefield Trinity's 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936–37 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.
Club career
John Malpass made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 7 January 1933,[6] he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during August 1936.
Coaching career
County Cup Final appearances
John Malpass was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.