John "Johhny" Malpass (31 May 1916 – January 2005) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and

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ed in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for the Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 114), and

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( Heritage № 422), as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or 3 or 4, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Assistant coach then

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), and Featherstone Rovers.Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPCLindley, John (1960). ''Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 age118'. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

Background

John Malpass was born in Featherstone,

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, England.

Playing career

County honours

John Malpass won cap(s) for

while at Wakefield Trinity.

County Cup Final appearances

John Malpass played right-, i.e. number 3, in

's 2-9 defeat by

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in the 1936–37

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Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,

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on Saturday 17 October 1936.

Club career

John Malpass made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 7 January 1933,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during August 1936, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether;

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, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Coaching career

County Cup Final appearances

John Malpass was the

in the Featherstone Rovers' 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64

Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue,

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on Saturday 2 November 1963.

References

External links

Search for "Malpass" at rugbyleagueproject.org
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