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Johnny Malpass
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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]
Key Information
Background
[edit]John Malpass was born in Featherstone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]County honours
[edit]John Malpass won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]County Cup Final appearances
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937". footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Player Summary: John Malpass". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Sportsmen & Clubs → Wakefield Trinity's League & Cup winning team 1960/61". stanleyhistoryonline.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
