James Wright (rugby)

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.

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)

Background

James Wright was born in either Bradford or Bramham, West Riding of Yorkshire,[lower-alpha 1] and he died aged 69 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

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


Personal life

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

Notes
  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
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "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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