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| Full name | Peter Johnston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 June 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter "Magic"[2] Johnston (born 4 April 1963) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, and 1990s. He played for the Canterbury Bulldogs from 1984 to 1986, Hull Kingston Rovers, the Eastern Suburbs Roosters from 1987 to 1988 and finally the Newcastle Knights from 1989 to 1991.[3]
UK Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Peter Johnston played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 14–15 defeat by Castleford in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985-86 season at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.
Yorkshire Cup Final appearances
Peter Johnston played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 22-18 victory over Castleford in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985-86 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985, in front of a crowd of 12,686.
John Player Special Trophy Final appearances
Peter Johnston played left-prop, i.e. number 8, (replaced by interchange/substitute Ian Robinson on 74-minutes) in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8-11 defeat by Wigan in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.[4]
References
- ^ "Peter Johnston - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Marathonstadium.com - the Newcastle Knights Forum". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ "BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". thebulldogs.com.au.
- ^ "1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
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