Gordon Haynes

Gordon Haynes (21 December 1928-4 July 2015[3]) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Swinton and Oldham as a loose forward, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.

For the curler, see Gordon Haynes (curler).

Gordon Haynes
Personal information
Full nameGordon Haynes
Born21 December 1928
Warrington, England
Died4 July 2015[1]
Warrington, England
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–59 Swinton 129 19 0 0 57
1959–60 Oldham 11 0 0 0 0
Total 140 19 0 0 57
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1956 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Background

Gordon Haynes was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England. He played amateur rugby league for Latchford Albion before signing for Swinton. [4]

International honours

Gordon Haynes represented Great Britain while at Swinton in April 1956 against France (non-Test match) at Odsal Stadium, Bradford. Great Britain won 18-10 in front of a crowd of 10,453. [5][6]

Along with William "Billy" Banks, Edward "Ted" Cahill, Keith Holliday, William "Billy" Ivison, Robert "Bob" Kelly, John McKeown, George Parsons and Edward "Ted" Slevin, Gordon Haynes' only Great Britain appearance came against France prior to 1957, these matches were not considered as Test matches by the Rugby Football League, and consequently caps were not awarded.[5]

References
  1. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/13378590.Gordon_Haynes/
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/13653394.gordon-haynes/
  5. Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 [Page-110]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0-9548355-3-0
  6. History of Rugby League Volume 61 1955-56 page 17 edited by Irvin Saxton
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