Jim Jolley

James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Jolley (c. 1876 – 9 September 1928) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s, and coached in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage Nº 84), Runcorn RFC and Leigh (Heritage № 204),[6][7] as a stand-off, i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Leigh, where he was the club's first coach.

For the Scottish born Canadian Saddler, harnessmaker, and politician, see James Jolley. For the Australian Rules footballer who played in the 1890s, see Jim Jolly.

James Jolley
Personal information
Full nameJames Jolley
Bornc. 1876
Died9 September 1928 (aged 52)[1]
Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1900–03 Warrington 34 1 0 0 3
≤1908–≥09 Runcorn RFC
1910–≥10 Leigh
Total 34 1 0 0 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–09 England 3 1 2 0 7
1908 Great Britain 3 1 1 0 5
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
c. 1910 Leigh
Source: [2][3][4][5]

International honours

Jim Jolley won caps for England while at Runcorn RFC in 1908 against Wales, and in 1909 against Australia (2 matches),[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Runcorn RFC in 1908 against New Zealand (3 matches).[4]

Only eighteen players have ever scored drop goals for Great Britain, they are; Tommy Bishop (3), Lee Crooks (1), Jonathan Davies (2), Bobbie Goulding (1), Ken Gowers (1), John Gray (1), Neil Holding (1), John Holmes (2), Syd Hynes (3), Jim Jolley (1), Sean Long (1), Roger Millward (1), Steve Nash (1), Harry Pinner (1), Garry Schofield (7), Paul Sculthorpe (2), Jim Sharrock (1), and Tony Smith (1).[8]

Background

Jim Jolley made his début for Warrington on Saturday 1 September 1900, he scored his only try for Warrington against Oldham at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 25 April 1903.

References
  1. "Jimmie Jolley - Runcorn Footballer's Death". Runcorn Weekly News. 14 September 1928. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. "Drop Goal Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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