James Wright (rugby)


James Frost Wright 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., as a half-back, i.e. number 9, or 10. 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 club Bradford Park Avenue.

Background

James Wright was born in Bradford/Bramham, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 69 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

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

Change of Code

When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, James Wright would have been 32. Consequently, he could have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.

Genealogical information

James Wright's marriage was registered during third ¼ 1886 in Bradford district.

Note

espnscrum.com states James Wright's birthplace as being Bradford, whereas FreeBMD.com quotes it as being registered 20-miles away in Bramham.