Jim Challinor
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Full name | James Pevitt Challinor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Warrington, England | 2 August 1934|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 18 December 1976 Warrington, England | (aged 42)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg; 187 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Pevitt Challinor (2 August 1934 – 18 December 1976) was an English
Biography
Challinor was born in Warrington, Lancashire.[9]
Playing career
Challinor had been offered a trial at
Jim Challinor's marriage to Wendy (née Stringer) (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1935 in Warrington district) was registered during fourth ¼ 1956 in Newton district.[11] They would go on to have children; Neil Challinor (birth registered during second ¼ 1957 (age 66–67) in Newton district), Yvonne Challinor (birth registered during second ¼ 1960 (age 63–64) in Runcorn district), and Nadine Challinor (birth registered during third ¼ 1964 (age 59–60) in Barrow-in-Furness district). During his period of national service he served with the Royal Air Force (RAF), and was based at RAF Padgate in Warrington. He also played representative level rugby union for the Royal Air Force.
Challinor won
In 1963 Challinor moved to Barrow. He played right-centre and was captain-coach in Barrow's 12–17 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967.[13]
Jim Challinor opened Challinor Sports at 146 Padgate Lane, Warrington in 1967.
Coaching career
After retiring from the playing field Challinor took up coaching. He joined
Challinor coached St Helens to the 16–12 victory over
on Saturday 20 May 1972.Challinor coached Great Britain to victory in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup in France. During the 1973 Kangaroo tour he coached Great Britain to an 11–7 victory over Australia at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 13 November 1973.[8] Challinor was also coach on the 1974 Great Britain Lions tour, due to an injury crisis he came out of retirement on the New Zealand leg, he scored a try in the 33–2 victory over South Island rugby league team at Greymouth on Tuesday 6 August 1974, however he picked up an injury that resulted in him having a kidney removed.
Death
Challinor died from cancer in 1976, aged 42.[14]
References
- ^ History of Rugby League Volume 61 1955-56 page 23 edited by Irvin saxton
- ^ History of Rugby League Volume 65 1959-60 page 12 edited by Irvin Saxton
- ISBN 0747275726
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jim Challinor". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.com (archived)". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "HALL OF HEROES: Warrington Wolves' Jim Challinor, World Cup winning pläyer and coäch". warringtonguardian.co.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at Odsal". The Independent. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame – Jim Challinor: 1952–1963". Warrington Wolves. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
- ^ Hughes, Ed (31 October 2004). "Caught in Time: Great Britain prepare for 1972 rugby league World Cup final". The Sunday Times. UK. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ "Meet Warrington's ultimate World Cup hero". Warrington Guardian. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.