Jack Scroby
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Born | 1936 Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Scroby (1936 – 25 April 2020)
Background
Jack Scroby was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[3] After playing rugby union at junior level, he played amateur rugby league for Ovenden and Siddal before turning professional in 1955 with Bradford Northern.[4][1]
Playing career
Scroby played for Bradford from 1955–1959 making 104 appearances before joining Halifax for a then club record fee of £7,500. At the time Scroby was serving in the army and played for the British Army rugby union team against the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force.[1] During his 315 appearances for Halifax between 28 August 1959 and 28 February 1970, he scored 22 tries. He played in one Championship final - in 1965 when Halifax beat St. Helens 15–7 at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1965.[5]
Scroby was capped seven times for Yorkshire.
Coaching career
Scroby played his last match in February 1970, before leaving to coach
He also coached the Yorkshire side during the mid-1970s.
Halifax Hall of Fame
Jack Scroby is a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "JACK SCROBY – HERITAGE NUMBER 701 & HALL OF FAME MEMBER". www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk. Halifax RLFC. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "The Dukes and Rugby". dwr.org.uk. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Ovenden ARLFC at pitchero.com". pitchero.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-9548355-4-5.