Jack Fennell

Jack Fennell
Personal information
Full name Jack Fennell
Born (1933-05-06) 6 May 1933
Pontefract district, England
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–64/65 Featherstone Rovers 319+3 30 455 0 1000

Jack Fennell (6 May 1933[1]), also known by the nickname of "Jackie" is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire Schoolboys (versus Lancashire Schoolboys on 24 April 1948), and at club level for Bagley's Recs (Pressed glass factory in Knottingley), and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 341), as a fullback, wing, centre, or stand-off/five-eighth, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.

Background

Jackie Fennell was born in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Jackie Fennell played fullback in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, and played fullback in the 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.

Club career

Jackie Fennell signed for Featherstone Rovers in December 1952, and made his début on Saturday 20 December 1952,[2] he played in the Challenge Cup semi-final three times, losing on each occasion; the 1957–58 Challenge Cup during the 1957–58 season, 1959–60 Challenge Cup during the 1959–60 season, and the 1961–62 Challenge Cup during the 1961–62 season, he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers against Batley in April 1965.

Testimonial match

Jackie Fennell's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1962–63 season, including the match against Huddersfield at Post Office Road, Featherstone on Saturday 25 May 1963.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

Jackie Fennell is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[3]

Genealogical information

Jackie Fennell's marriage to Priscilla J. (née Bannister) was registered during second ¼ 1954 in Pontefract district.[4] They had children; the future rugby league footballer; Dale Fennell.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  3. ↑ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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