James Crossley (rugby league)

James Crossley
Personal information
Full name James Crossley
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–49 Castleford 261 23 6 2 85
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

James Crossley was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s playing at club level for Castleford, as a Second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1][2]

Playing career

County League appearances

James Crossley played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39 season.

Challenge Cup final appearances

James Crossley played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11 in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935.[3]

References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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