John Garvey (rugby league)
Quick Facts
Biography
John "Jack" Garvey is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for St Helens, Broughton Rangers, and Wigan, as a Centre, or Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.
Playing career
International honours
Jack Garvey won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and while at Broughton Rangers in 1936 against Wales.
Championship Final Appearances
Jack Garvey played Stand-off/Five-eighth in St Helens' 9-5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship final during the 1931–32 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932.
County Cup final appearances
Jack Garvey played Stand-off/Five-eighth in St Helens' 9-10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932 Lancashire Cup final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932, and played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Wigan 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938 Lancashire Cup final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.