About John Middleton
John Middleton was a rugby union player.
John Alan Middleton (11 January 1894 – 30 April 1974) was an English international rugby union player.
An officer in the Royal Army Service Corps, Middleton played in services rugby for the Army, with his strong performance in a 1922 match against the Navy earning him an England call up. He filled the fullback position vacated by Reg Pickles for the 1922 Five Nations match against Scotland at Twickenham, which they won 11–5 to retain the Calcutta Cup.
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Who was John Middleton?
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When did John Middleton die?
John Middleton died on 30 April 1974.
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John Middleton was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
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