James Dechan


James "Jim" Dechan was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Bradford F.C. and Hull F.C., as a or, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Playing career

International honours

Jim Dechan won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Bradford F.C. in 1905 against England.

Championship Final appearances

Jim Dechan played, i.e. number 2, in Bradford FC's 5-0 victory over Salford in the Championship tiebreaker during the 1903–04 season at Thrum Hall, Hanson Lane, Halifax on Thursday 28 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 12,000.Northern Union Champions">

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jim Dechan played right-, i.e. number 3, in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 28 April 1906, in front of a crowd of 15,834.

Career records

Jim Dechan was the league's top try-scorer in the 1904–05 season with 31-tries. Jim Dechan holds Bradford F.C.'s "Most Tries In A Game" record with 7-tries against Bramley on Saturday 13 October 1906