Introduction
John Burke ( (1957-09-02) 2 September 1957 ) born in Leigh, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, selected at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and playing at club level for Wigan and Workington Town, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.
Playing career
International honours
John Burke was selected for Great Britain while at Workington Town for the 1978 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France.also played 3 times for England schoolboys against Australia,and great Britain colts .
County Cup Final appearances
John Burke played as an Interchange/Substitute (replacing Centre Steve Davies[1]) and scored a conversion in Wigan's 13-16 defeat by Workington Town in the 1977 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 29 October 1977.
Club career
On Sunday 3 September 1978 John Burke broke his back while playing for Workington Town against Leeds, he had been selected for Great Britain, and in 1981 he was presented with his cap by Rugby Football League officials; Thomas Mitchell (Workington Town), and Bill Oxley (Barrow).