Quick Facts
Biography
John "Jack" Booth is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #557), as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.
Playing career
County Honours
Jack Booth was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1950/51 and 1951/52 seasons.
County Cup Final Appearances
Jack Booth played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity’s 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, played Right-Second-row in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1947–48 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947, and played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, in the 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951.
Testimonial match
Jack Booth's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place against a Lionel Cooper Select XIII on Wednesday 28 April 1954.