Introduction
John V. Risman (birth registered October→December 1944) birth registered in Salford district, is the President of Scotland Rugby League, and a professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, and 1980s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Workington Town, Fulham, Blackpool Borough, and Carlisle, as a Fullback, or Centre, i.e. number 1, or, 3 or 4. In the early 1980s, John Risman was a teacher of Geography and Physical education at Salterbeck School in Workington.
Playing career
International honours
John Risman won 3 caps for Wales in 1978–1979 while at Workington Town.
County Cup Final appearances
John Risman played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Workington Town's 16-13 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 13-15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978.
Genealogical information
John Risman is the son of the rugby league footballer Gus Risman, and the younger brother of the rugby league footballer Bev Risman.