Jim Barraclough
James "Jim" Barraclough (26 November 1923 – 25 November 2002) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 358), and as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12.[1][3]
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| Full name | James Barraclough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 November 1923 Featherstone, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 November 2002 (aged 79) Hull, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Jim Barraclough was born in Featherstone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
International honours
Jim Barraclough won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1950 against Wales.[2]
Club career
Barraclough made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 4 December 1954.[4]
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References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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