Jack Anderton


John Anderton was an English rugby football player who played during the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for the British Isles and at club level for Wigan, Salford and Wakefield. He had two spells with Wigan from his debut in 1884 to 1887 to him rejoining Wigan Warriors in 1888 and stayed with the club until 1892. He played for Salford between these dates. Following his second spell at Wigan he moved to Wakefield Trinity.

Background

John 'Jack' Anderton was born in Wigan, Lancashire.

Playing career

John was given the name 'Jack' when he joined Wigan as there was already a John Anderton playing for Wigan at that time. Anderton made his debut for Wigan in 1884 against Bradford-in-Clayton. Anderton joined Salford from Wigan in 1887. He left the club in late 1888 and returned to Wigan where he would continue until his last game against Mossley in 1892.

International honours

Jack Anderton won cap for British Isles while at Salford on the 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia.

County honours

Jack Anderton won one cap for Lancashire against Cumberland on 28 February 1889.

Notable tour matches

Jack Anderton played in the three-quarters for Salford in the 1–7 defeat by the 1888–1889 New Zealand Native football team at New Barnes on Saturday 16 March 1889.