John Goodfellow

John Goodfellow (24 August 1906 - 2 April 1951) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Goodfellow played for – and was internationally capped whilst at – Langholm.

About 1930 he moved to play for Kelso, but he moved back to play for Langholm in 1932.

Provincial career

He played for the South whilst with Kelso in 1930.

International career

He was capped for Scotland three times, all in 1928.

Cricket career

Langholm Cricket Club held a contest between local teams for a silver cup in 1933, restricted to 25 overs. The teams in the final were the Artisans and Ford Mills. The Artisans won the cup by 2 runs. Their team included John Goodfellow. He won a special award for the highest individual score in the competition: 64.

Banking career

He was manager of the Newton St. Boswells branch of the British Linen Bank, however in 1932 he got a move to the branch in his hometown of Langholm. It was noted that Goodfellow had been in poor health and it was hoped that a move to his hometown would bring about a change in his health.

He was manager of the Port William branch of the British Linen Bank at his death.