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Biography
John Henderson (October→December 1929 — 19 February 2014) born in Maryport, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town, Halifax, and York, as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, he died in Huddersfield.
Playing career
International honours
John Henderson won a cap for England while at Workington Town in 1953 against Wales, and was selected for the 1954 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, playing in eleven non-Test matches, including the abandoned match against New South Wales.
County honours
John Henderson represented Cumberland.
Championship final appearances
John Henderson played in Halifax's 9-10 defeat by Hull in the Championship final during the 1955-56 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 12 May 1956, having previously missed-out on Workington Town's victory in the Championship during the 1950-51 season.
County League appearances
John Henderson played in Halifax's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1955–56 season.
Challenge Cup final appearances
John Henderson played in Halifax's 2-13 defeat by St. Helens in the 1956 Challenge Cup final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, having previously missed-out on Workington Town's victory 1952 Challenge Cup during the 1951-52 season at Wembley Stadium. London on Saturday 19 April 1952.
County cup final appearances
John Henderson played, and was sent off, in Halifax's 10-10 draw with Hull in the 1955 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, consequently he did not play in Halifax's 7-0 victory over Hull in the 1955 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1955–56 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 2 November 1955.
Club career
John Henderson was transferred from Workington Town to Halifax in 1955 for £2,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £113,900 in 2013).