Jim Sharrock
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Full name | James Sharrock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 24 October 1882[1] Aspull, Wigan, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 16 February 1945[2] Aspull, Wigan, England | (aged 62)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 14 st 0 lb (89 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Sharrock (24 October 1882 – 16 February 1945) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, as a fullback.[6] [3] In 1917 he joined the Wigan board of directors, and was later a secretary-manager for Rochdale Hornets.[7]
Background
Sharrock was born in Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 62 in Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
International honours
Sharrock won caps for England while at Wigan in 1910 against Wales, and in 1911 against Australia,[4] and won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia (2 matches), Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in 1911–12 against Australia.[5][8]
Championship final appearances
Sharrock played
County League appearances
Sharrock played in
County Cup Final appearances
Sharrock played
Notable tour matches
Sharrock played
References
- ^ "J. Sharrock, Wigan R.F.C.: Full Back For The Australian Tour". Wigan Observer and District Advertiser. 26 March 1910. p. 9.
- ^ "Rugby International Dead". Liverpool Echo. 16 February 1945. p. 4.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Cann, W. A. (12 June 1946). "1908–09 Kangaroos blazed R. L. trail". Sydney Morning Herald, The. p. 9. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
- ISBN 978-1-903659-51-9
- ^ "Papers Past – Evening Post – 14 May 1910 – Football". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1908–1909 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1912–1913 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1907 Tour match: Wigan 12 New Zealand 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1909 Tour match: Wigan 10 Australia 7". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1909 Tour match: Wigan 16 Australia 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1911 Tour match: Wigan 7 Australia 2". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.