John Newlove (birth registered fourth ¼ 1944[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
He played at club level for Ackworth ARLFC, Featherstone Rovers (captain), and Hull FC, as a wing, centre, or stand-off.
[1] John Newlove's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
John Newlove played in the Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976–77 season, although he sustained an injury which kept him out during the run-in to the title.
John Newlove was named as centre in the official matchday programme, but was actually a reserve to travel in Featherstone Rovers' 17–12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290, played at centre, was captain, and scored 2-tries in the 33–14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1972–73 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, played stand-off in the 9–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1973–74 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400, and played stand-off (replaced by substitute Brian Hancock on 71-minutes) in Hull FC's 5–10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.