John Stopford

Career

Stopford toured Australasia in 1966 together with Lions teammates Buckley, Ken Gowers and Dave Robinson. International honours County Cup final appearances About Johnny Stopford"s time, there was Swinton"s 9-15 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1960 Lancashire Cup final during the 1960-1961 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 October 1960, the 9-25 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1961 Lancashire Cup final during the 1961-1962 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 November 1961, the 4-7 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1962 Lancashire Cup final during the 1962-1963 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, and the 4-12 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1964 Lancashire Cup final during the 1964-1965 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 October 1964. Career records.

Achievements

• Johnny Stopford won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1961 against France, in 1963 against France and Australia (2 matches), in 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1965 against France, and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1966 against France (2 matches), and Australia. Johnny Stopford holds Swinton"s "Most Tries in a Rugby League Season" record, with 42-tries scored during the 1963-1964 season. However, Jim Valentine holds Swinton"s "Most Tries in a Rugby Union Season" record, with 48-tries scored during the 1888-1889 season.