Harold Poynton

Harold Poynton is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s playing at representative level for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Captain) (Heritage № 643), as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 6, or 7.

International honours

Harold Poynton played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Great Britain's 10-17 defeat by Australia in the second Ashes Test Match at Lang Park, Brisbane on Saturday 30 June 1962, and the 18-17 victory over Australia in the third Ashes Test Match at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 14 July 1962, and played Scrum-half/Halfback in the 8-27 defeat by New Zealand in the second Test Match at Carlaw Park, Auckland on Saturday 11 August 1962.

Championship final appearances

Harold Poynton played Stand-off/Five-eighth and was Captain and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and was Captain and scored a goal the 17-10 victory over Hull in the Championship final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 4 May 1968.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Harold Poynton played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Wakefield Trinity's 12-6 victory over Huddersfield in the 1962 Challenge Cup final during the 1961–62 at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962, in front of a crowd of 81,263, played Stand-off/Five-eighth, scored a try, and was man of the match winning the Lance Todd Trophy in the 25-10 victory over Wigan in the 1963 Challenge Cup final during the 1962–63 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1963, in front of a crowd of 84,492.

County Cup final appearances

Harold Poynton played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Wakefield Trinity's 16-10 victory over Huddersfield in the 1960 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1960, played Stand-off/Five-eighth in the 19-9 victory over Leeds in the 1961 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1961–62 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 11 November 1961, and played Stand-off/Five-eighth in the 18-2 victory over Leeds in the 1964 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.

Club career

Geoffrey Oakes, Reg Parker, and Harold Poynton made their début for Wakefield Trinity in the 17-12 victory over St. Helens at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 1 February 1958.

Testimonial match

Harold Poynton's Testimonial match for Wakefield Trinity took place against Leeds in 1968.

Harold Poynton has run a newsagent in Lupset, Wakefield, for a number of years. On 15 July 2007 Harold Poynton had the beer Poynton's Pride named after him.

Harold Poynton is related to the rugby league footballer, Thomas Poynton.