Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Tyldesley was a rugby union club.
John Berry was born in Kendal, Westmorland, and he died aged 63 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
John Berry won caps for England (RU) while at Tyldesley in 1891 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.
[1] During John Berry's time at Tyldesley, they beat Widnes to win the 1895 Lancashire Cup (RU) at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington in front of 15,000 spectators.
[6] When Tyldesley converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Thursday 29 August 1895, John Berry was 28 years of age.