John Newlove (birth registered fourth ü 1944) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Ackworth ARLFC, Featherstone Rovers (captain), and Hull FC, as a , or .
John Newlove's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
John Newlove played in Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976âÂÂ77 season, although he sustained an injury which kept him out during the run-in to the title.
John Newlove was named as in the official matchday programme, but was actually a reserve to travel in Featherstone Rovers' 17âÂÂ12 victory over Barrow in the 1966âÂÂ67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966âÂÂ67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290, played at , was captain, and scored two tries in the 33âÂÂ14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1972âÂÂ73 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972âÂÂ73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, played in the 9âÂÂ24 defeat by Warrington in the 1973âÂÂ74 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973âÂÂ74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400, and played (replaced by substitute Brian Hancock on 71-minutes) in Hull FC's 5âÂÂ10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980âÂÂ81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979âÂÂ80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.
John Newlove played on the in Featherstone Rovers' 9âÂÂ12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1969âÂÂ70 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1969âÂÂ70 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, played at in the 7âÂÂ23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970âÂÂ71 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1970âÂÂ71 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970, played in the 12âÂÂ16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976âÂÂ77 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1976âÂÂ77 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played in the 7âÂÂ17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977âÂÂ78 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977âÂÂ78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.
John Newlove played in Hull FC's 13âÂÂ3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1979-80 season at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979.
John Newlove made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 19 November 1966.
John Newlove's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1977âÂÂ78 season.
John Newlove is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.
John Newlove's marriage to Margaret (née Stone, and sister of the rugby league footballer; Richard 'Charlie' Stone) was registered during second ü 1970 in Pontefract district. They had children; the future rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s for Featherstone Rovers; Shaun Newlove, the future rugby league footballer; Paul Newlove, and the future rugby league footballer Richard Newlove.