John Freeman (rugby)
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| Full name | John Freeman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | second ¼ 1934 Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John "Johnny" Freeman (second ¼ 1934
Background
Johnny Freeman was born in Cardiff, Wales, and he died aged 83.[citation needed]
Playing career
International honours
Johnny Freeman represented Wales (RL) while at Halifax in 1963 against France at Stade des Minimes, Toulouse on Sunday 17 February 1963.[1]
After scoring 38 tries in the first 20 games of the 1957–58 Northern Rugby Football League season Johnny Freeman also looked set to take a place on the 1958 British Lions tour to Australasia. However, a knee injury in December 1957 cut short his international ambitions, and put him out of the game for a year.
Championship final appearances
Johnny Freeman played
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Johnny Freeman played left wing in Halifax's 2–13 defeat by St.Helens in the 1955–56 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956.
County Cup Final appearances
Johnny Freeman played
Club career
Johnny Freeman was paid a joining fee of £1,050 by Halifax in 1954 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £62,730 in 2013).[7]
Club records
Johnny Freeman holds Halifax's tries in a season record with 48 scored in the 1956–57 season, and the tries in a career record with 290 scored between 1954 and 1967.
Testimonial match
Johnny Freeman's
.Career appraisal
In the book "The Glory of Their Times: Crossing the Colour Line in Rugby League", Robert Gate's description of Johnny Freeman was... "It appeared that every time Freeman got the ball he scored or at least threatened to score. Certainly the crowds began to expect miracles when he was in possession. Here was a man who could go the length of the field, who could break tackles when apparently held, who could find that extra gear, when already seemingly flat out, who could go past defenders on the inside or the outside, who would be first to any kick forward and who could pluck interception tries out of nothing. He had star quality, good looks and an effortless movement which was captivating."[8]
Honoured at Halifax
Johnny Freeman is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.[9]
Genealogical information
Johnny Freeman's daughter,
Johnny Freeman is the cousin of the British and British Empire heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Erskine.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ OBITUARY: Johnny Freeman
- ^ "C.i.a.c. RFC". Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-904091-07-3
- ^ "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Karen Freeman at freemandance.com". freemandance.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Karen Freeman at starnow.co.uk". starnow.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Mirrorball perform Given Up on Top of the Pops". youtube.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
