James Dechan

James Dechan
Personal information
Full name James Dechan
Born unknown
Died unknown
Playing information

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1904–≥06 Bradford F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905 Other Nationalities 1 0 0 0 0

James Dechan (birth unknown - death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Jim", was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Bradford F.C. (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.).

Playing career

International honours

Jim Dechan won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Bradford F.C. in 1905 against England.

Championship Final appearances

Jim Dechan played in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1903–04 Championship tiebreaker.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jim Dechan played centre, i.e number 3, in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 28 April 1906, in front of a crowd of 15,834.[2]

Career records

Jim Dechan was the league's top try-scorer in the 1904–05 season with 31-tries. Jim Dechan holds Bradford F.C.'s "Most Tries In A Game" record with 7-tries against Bramley on Saturday 13 October 1906 (Note: This record is sometimes quoted as being a Bradford Northern/Bradford Bulls record, but this club was formed in 1907 after this record was set, and after Bradford F.C. became an association football (soccer) club.)

References

  1. ↑ "1903/04 Northern Union Champions". rugbyleagueheritageproject.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "1906 Challenge Cup winning team". rugbyleagueheritageproject.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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