Jim Jolley

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James Jolley
Personal information
Full nameJames Jolley
Bornc. 1876
Died9 September 1928 (aged 52)[1]
Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1900–03 Warrington 34 1 0 0 3
≤1908–≥09 Runcorn RFC
1910–≥10
Leigh
Total 34 1 0 0 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–09 England 3 1 2 0 7
1908 Great Britain 3 1 1 0 5
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
c. 1910
Leigh
Source: [2][3][4][5]

James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Jolley (c. 1876 – 9 September 1928) was an English professional

Leigh
, where he was the club's first coach.

International honours

Jim Jolley won caps for England while at Runcorn RFC in 1908 against Wales, and in 1909 against Australia (2 matches),[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Runcorn RFC in 1908 against New Zealand (3 matches).[4]

Only eighteen players have ever scored drop goals for

Tony Smith (1).[8]

Background

Jim Jolley made his début for Warrington on Saturday 1 September 1900, he scored his only try for Warrington against Oldham at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 25 April 1903.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Jimmie Jolley - Runcorn Footballer's Death". Runcorn Weekly News. 14 September 1928. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Drop Goal Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Coach
Leigh Centurions

1910
Succeeded by
Emlyn Jenkins
1948-1949