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Born | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | 13 June 1990||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (179 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 5 lb (104 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 5 January 2023 |
Jason Walton (born 13 June 1990) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward or centre for the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.
Background
Walton was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Career
His first professional club was also Salford Red Devils then known as Salford City Reds, playing five matches from the bench before joining Batley Bulldogs making over 100 appearances. He would rejoin Salford Red Devils for the 2014 season along with fellow Batley Bulldog Greg Johnson making 21 appearances until joining London Broncos on a deal until the end of 2016. He was released by London and signed a one-year deal with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in December 2015.[4]
Walton appeared for England Under-17s against the Australian Institute of Sport in 2007.[5] His usual position is centre, although he is also used in the second row.[6]
Featherstone Rovers
Walton signed a two-year Deal with RFL Championship side the Bradford Bulls.[7] However Bradford were liquidated before the start of the 2017 season. Walton then signed with Featherstone Rovers.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Jason Walton Salford Red Devils". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ loverugbyleague
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Jason Walton: Wakefield Wildcats sign London centre". BBC Sport. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "Salford On-Line - England U17s Squad 2007". Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Batley Bulldogs Profile".
- ↑ "Bulls sign Jason Walton". ITV News. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "Walton becomes first Bulls player to exit Odsal". Telegraph & Argus. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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