John "Johnny" Greenall ( – 25 June 1943) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for St. Helens Recs (

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Playing career

International honours

Johnny Greenall won

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while at St. Helens Recs in 1923 against Wales (2 matches), and won a

for

while at St. Helens Recs in 1922 against Australia.

County Cup Final appearances

Johnny Greenall played in St. Helens Recs' victory in the

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County league during the 1926–27 season.

County Cup Final appearances

Johnny Greenall played , and was

in St. Helens Recs' 17-0 victory over Swinton in the 1923 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at

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on Saturday 24 November 1923.

Club career

Johnny Greenall made his début for St. Helens Recs against Swinton on Saturday 23 August 1919, and he played his last match for St. Helens Recs against Barrow at

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on Saturday 29 September 1928.Service, Alex (2015). ''They Bled Red Amber and Black - St. Helens Recreation R.L.F.C. - Player By Player - 1919–39''. Wardleworths Bookshop ISBN na He appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether

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s, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points. Consequently, prior to this date, drop-goals were often not explicitly documented; therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

References

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