John Tembey (11 September 1936 â 29 July 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Cumberland, and at club level for Whitehaven (two spells), St Helens and Warrington, as a or .
John Tembey's birth was registered in Whitehaven district (Kells), Cumberland, England, and he died aged 57.
John Tembey won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1963 against Australia, and in 1964 against France.
John Tembey represented Cumberland.
John Tembey played left- in St. Helens' 7âÂÂ4 victory over Swinton in the 1962 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1962âÂÂ63 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, played left- in the 15âÂÂ4 victory over Leigh in the 1963 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1963âÂÂ64 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 26 October 1963, and played left- in the 12âÂÂ4 victory over Swinton in the 1964 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1964âÂÂ65 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 October 1964.
John Tembey played left- and scored a try in Whitehaven's 14âÂÂ11 victory over Australia in the 1956âÂÂ57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Saturday 20 October 1956, in front of a crowd of 10,917.
John Tembey is a Whitehaven Hall of Fame Inductee.