James Wright (rugby)
| Full name | James Frost Wright | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bradford/Bramham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 October 1932 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Blackpool, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, i.e. number 9, or 10.[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[edit]
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[edit]
James Wright won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1890 against Wales.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Wright was married in 1886 in the Bradford district.[5]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.