John Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

John Millington's birth was registered in

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district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

John Millington won caps for

while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and in 1981 against Wales.

County Honours

John Millington represented Yorkshire in games against Lancashire in 1974, 1975 & 1981.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

John Millington was an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over

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in the 1979–80

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Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, and was an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, in the 9–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1980–81

Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496.

County Cup Final appearances

John Millington played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–7 victory over Castleford in the 1971–72 Yorkshire

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Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971, played left-, i.e. number 8, in the 16–13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974–75 Yorkshire

Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played left- in the 11–15 defeat by Leeds in the 1975–76 Yorkshire

Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

John Millington played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1977–78 season at Craven Park,

on Tuesday 13 December 1977.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

John Millington played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing

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) in Hull Kingston Rovers' 4–12 defeat by

in the 1981–82

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Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.

Club honours

Championship: 1978–79, 1983–84, 1984–85.

: 1979–80. Yorkshire

: 1971–72, 1974–75.

: 1977–78.

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: 1984–85. Premiership: 1980–81, 1983–84.

Testimonial match

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season/ testimonial match for Steve Hartley and John Millington took place at Hull Kingston Rovers during the 1981–82 season, it raised £25,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £120,400 in 2018).Michael E. Ulyatt (1983). "Hull Kingston Rovers - A Centenary History 1883-1983" - Page 155. Lockington Publishing Co. Ltd, The Railway Station, North Ferriby

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Millington, John 1949 births Living people England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Hull Kingston Rovers players Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull Rugby league props Wakefield Trinity players