John Lindley

John Lindley (20 August 1933 – 22 January 2019) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Normanton ARLFC, Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 595), St. Helens (Heritage No. 766), Castleford (Heritage No. 450) and York, initially as a and later as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scums. Background John Lindley was born in Stanley, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, his birth was registered in Wakefield district, he lived in Stanley, Wakefield, he was a pupil at St. Austin Catholic School, Wakefield, he played rugby league for Wakefield Schools, he later worked as a plasterer, after an accident at work, and following an operation on his knee, he missed the entire 1952–53 season, he undertook his national service in the Army , consequently he missed all but 15-matches of the 1955–56 season, 1956–57 season and 1957–58 season, he moved to live in Eastmoor, Wakefield , he moved to live in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield , he died aged 85 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, his funeral service (requiem mass) took place at St. Austin's Catholic church at 11am on Monday 4 February 2019, followed by an interment at Stanley cemetery. Playing career County League appearances John Lindley played in Wakefield Trinity's Yorkshire County League victory during the 1958–59 season.