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{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|teamA = [[Cumberland]]
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'''John McKeown''' is a former professional [[rugby league]] [[footballer]] of the 1950s who at club level has played for [[Whitehaven RLFC]], and at representative level for; [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]], playing at [[Rugby league positions#Fullback|Fullbak]], i.e. number 1.
'''John J. McKeown''' was a former professional [[rugby league]] [[footballer]] of the 1940s, 50s and 60s who at club level played for [[Whitehaven RLFC]], and at representative level for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] and [[Cumberland]], playing at [[Rugby league positions#Fullback|Fullback]], i.e. number 1.


==International Honours==
==International Honours==
John McKeown represented [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Whitehaven in the 1955/56 season against France (1 non-[[Test match (rugby league)|Test]] match).<ref name=>Edgar, Harry (2007). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2008'' Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0954835530</ref>
John McKeown represented [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Whitehaven in 1956 against France (1 non-[[Test match (rugby league)|Test]] match).<ref name=>Edgar, Harry (2007). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2008'' Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0954835530</ref>


Along with [[William Banks (rugby league)|William "Billy" Banks]], [[Gordon Haynes]], [[Keith Holliday]], [[Robert Kelly (rugby league)|Robert "Bob" Kelly]], [[George Parsons (rugby)|George Parsons]], and [[Ted Slevin|Edward "Ted" Slevin]], John McKeown's only [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] appearances came against [[France national rugby league team|France]] prior to 1957, these matches were not considered as [[Test match (rugby league)|Test matches]] by the [[Rugby Football League]], and consequently [[Cap (sport)|caps]] were not awarded.<ref name=>Edgar, Harry (2007). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2008'' Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0954835530</ref>
Along with [[William Banks (rugby league)|William "Billy" Banks]], [[Gordon Haynes]], [[Keith Holliday]], [[Robert Kelly (rugby league)|Robert "Bob" Kelly]], [[George Parsons (rugby)|George Parsons]], and [[Ted Slevin|Edward "Ted" Slevin]], John McKeown's only [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] appearances came against [[France national rugby league team|France]] prior to 1957, these matches were not considered as [[Test match (rugby league)|Test matches]] by the [[Rugby Football League]], and consequently [[Cap (sport)|caps]] were not awarded.<ref name=>Edgar, Harry (2007). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2008'' Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0954835530</ref>
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*[http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?EnSearch=McKeown&GBSearch=McKeown&submit_x=10&submit_y=14&submit.x=4&submit.y=7 International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk]
*[http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?EnSearch=McKeown&GBSearch=McKeown&submit_x=10&submit_y=14&submit.x=4&submit.y=7 International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk]
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/John_McKeown/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/John_McKeown/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]
*[http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/haven/whitehaven_mourn_legend_mckeown_1_394203?referrerPath=haven Whitehaven mourn legend McKeown]
*[http://www.marras.co.uk/Mimortals.html#anchor61616 The Immortals...and the Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.marras.co.uk/Mgreats.html Great Games of the Past]
*[http://www.whitehavenrl.co.uk/club-history.php Club History]
*[http://www.totalrl.com/features/content.php?feat_id=269&featcat_id=32 When Haven beat the Aussies]


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Revision as of 15:49, 2 August 2009

John McKeown
Personal information
Full nameJohn J. McKeown
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–1961 Whitehaven RLFC 417 1050 2133
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955/56–1955/56 Great Britain 1 0 3 0 6

John J. McKeown was a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, 50s and 60s who at club level played for Whitehaven RLFC, and at representative level for Great Britain and Cumberland, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 1.

International Honours

John McKeown represented Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).[1]

Along with William "Billy" Banks, Gordon Haynes, Keith Holliday, Robert "Bob" Kelly, George Parsons, and Edward "Ted" Slevin, John McKeown's only Great Britain appearances 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0954835530
  2. ^ Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0954835530

External links

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