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.

James Wright
Personal information
Full nameJames Frost Wright
Born1 April 1863
Bradford/Bramham, England
Died4 October 1932 (aged 69)
Blackpool, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHalf-backs
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1890–≥90 Bradford F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1890 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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