John Toothill
John Thomas Toothill was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s. He played representative level rugby union for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford FC, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and club level rugby league for Bradford FC, as a forward. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford FC was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football club Bradford Park Avenue.
Background
Jack Toothill's birth was registered in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 81 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.Playing career
International honours
Jack Toothill won caps for England while at Bradford FC in the 1890 Home Nations Championship against Scotland, and Ireland, in the 1891 Home Nations Championship against Wales, and Ireland, in the 1892 Home Nations Championship against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, in the 1893 Home Nations Championship against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, in the 1894 Home Nations Championship against Wales, and Ireland.In the early years of rugby football the goal was to score goals, and a try had zero value, but it provided the opportunity to try at goal, and convert the try to a goal with an unopposed kick at the goal posts. The point values of both the try and goal have varied over time, and in the early years footballers could "score" a try, without scoring any points.