Jack Anderton

Jack Anderton was an English rugby union and rugby league footballer who played from the 1880s to 1900s. He played at representative level for British Isles, and at club level for Wigan (two spells); the second spell was after the 1895 schism, and Salford, as a three-quarter. Prior to Thursday 29 August 1895, Wigan were a rugby union club, and prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Salford were a rugby union club.

For the association (soccer) footballer who played in the 1950s for Torquay United, see John Anderton.

Jack Anderton
Personal information
Full nameJohn Anderton
BornWigan, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionThree-quarter
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Wigan
1887–89 Salford 52 17 25
Total 52 17 25 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1888 British Isles 29 14 7
1889 Lancashire 1
Rugby league
Positioncentre, wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1898–1901 Wigan[1] 32 0 6 0 12
Source: [2]

Background

Jack Anderton was born in Wigan, Lancashire.

Playing career

Anderton joined Salford from Wigan. He spent two seasons at the club, appearing 52 times. He left the club in 1889 and returned to Wigan.[3]

International honours

Jack Anderton won cap(s) for British Isles while at Salford on the 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia.[2]

County honours

Jack Anderton won one cap for Lancashire against Cumberland on 28 February 1889.[3]

Notable tour matches

Jack Anderton played in the three-quarters for Salford in the 1-7 defeat by the 1888–1889 New Zealand Native football team at New Barnes (Salford Docks) on Saturday 16 March 1889.[4]

References
  1. "Jack Anderton". Wigan.Rlfans.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. "Statistics at lionsrugby.com". lionsrugby.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. Morris, Graham (2001). 100 Greats: Salford Rugby League Club. Stroud: Tempus. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7524-2196-4.
  4. "Paperspast Notes by full back". National Library of New Zealand. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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