Jim Stott

James Stott
Personal information
Full name James Stott
Born 15 November 1919
Prescot district, England
Died 6 July 1994 (aged 74)
Playing information
Position Centre

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–52 St. Helens 193 65 295 0 785
1942 →Wigan (guest) 2 3 0 9
Total 195 68 295 0 794
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1939–≤52 Lancashire 2
1943–47 England 3 0 0 0 0
1947 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

James Stott (15 November 1919[4] – 6 July 1994), also known by the nickname of "Jim", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1] Jim Stott was a Private in the British Army during World War II,[5] and appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player.[6]

Background

Stott was born in Prescot district, Merseyside, England.[4]

Playing career

International honours

Jim Stott won caps for England while at St. Helens, in a 1943 match against Wales and in 1946 and 1947 matches against France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens, in a 1947 match against New Zealand.[3]

Other notable Games

Jim Stott was a reserve for Northern Command XIII against a Rugby League XIII at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.[5]

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Jim Stott is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. 1 2 "inside programme, Northern Command v. A Rugby League XIII, 1942". rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Latham, Michael; Gate, Robert (1992). They played for Wigan. Adlington: Mike R.L. ISBN 978-0-9516098-2-8.
  7. ↑ "St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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