John Thorley

Career

International honours Challenge Cup final appearances John Thorley played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Halifax"s 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup final during the 1953-1954 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1954, and played Left-prop in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup final replay during the 1953-1954 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more. Club career John Thorley played his final game for Dewsbury against Halifax at Thrum Hall, Halifax. John Thorley is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Achievements

• John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8 in all four of Great Britain"s 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain"s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).