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James Wright (rugby)

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James Wright
Full nameJames Frost Wright
Date of birth1 April 1863
Place of birthBradford/Bramham, England
Date of death4 October 1932 (aged 69)
Place of deathBlackpool, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-backs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Bradford F.C. ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1890 England[1] 1 (0)

James Frost Wright (1 April 1863[2] – 4 October 1932[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[4] as a half-back.[1] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue.

Background

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James Wright was born in either Bradford or Bramham, West Riding of Yorkshire,[a] and he died aged 69 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

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James Wright won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1890 against Wales.[1]

Personal life

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Wright was married in 1886 in the Bradford district.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ espnscrum.com[1] states James Wright's birthplace as being Bradford, whereas FreeBMD.com[2] quotes it as being registered 20-miles away in Bramham.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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