James Wright (rugby)
James Frost Wright (1 April 1863[2] – 4 October 1932[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[4] as a half-back, i.e. number 9, or 10.[1] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.
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Full name | James Frost Wright | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1 April 1863 Bradford/Bramham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 4 October 1932 (aged 69) Blackpool, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Half-backs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
James Wright was born in Bradford/Bramham, West Riding of Yorkshire (see note), and he died aged 69 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
International honours
James Wright won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1890 against Wales.[1]
Change of Code
When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, James Wright would have been 32. Consequently, he could have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.
Genealogical information
James Wright's marriage was registered during third ¼ 1886 in Bradford district.[5]
Note
espnscrum.com states James Wright's birthplace as being Bradford, whereas FreeBMD.com quotes it as being registered 20-miles away in Bramham.
References
- "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.