Jack Kessey

Jack Kessey (1902–1974) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played for the Newtown in the NSWRL premiership. His position was as a winger.

Jack Kessey
Personal information
Full nameJohn Horace Press Kessey
Born(1902-03-17)17 March 1902
Rockley, New South Wales, Australia
Died27 January 1974(1974-01-27) (aged 71)
Lewisham, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–32 Newtown 70 26 0 0 78
Source: [1]

Playing career

A Newtown junior, Kessey made his debut for the club in Round 15 of the 1926 season against St George. In 1928, Kessey was a member of the Newtown side which finished last on the table with only one win for the entire season. In 1929, Newtown's fortunes changed and the club went from wooden spooners to grand finalists as they faced South Sydney in the 1929 decider. Kessey captained the team as they were soundly beaten by Souths 30–10 at the Sydney Sports Ground.

Kessey played a further three seasons for Newtown and retired at the end of 1932, a year before the club was to claim their second premiership in 1933. Kessey later became treasurer at the club and Kessey's son Horrie Kessey later played for Newtown on 76 occasions between 1946 and 1953.[2]

Kessey co-managed the 1961 Australian tour of New Zealand.[3]

References
  1. "Jack Kessey – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. McCarthy, Stuart (14 January 2015). "RIP Horrie Kessey".
  3. New South Wales Rugby Football League. (1920). "Popular Pair As Managers To N.Z." The Rugby League news. Sydney: N.S.W. Rugby Football League (Vol. 42 No. 11 (12 June 1961)). nla.obj-757061231. Retrieved 17 January 2021 – via Trove.
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