James Auton
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| Full name | James Auton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 September 1879 Hartlepool district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 May 1924 (aged 44) Salford district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Three-quarters | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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James Auton (28 September 1879[1] – 22 May 1924[2]) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for West Hartlepool R.F.C., in the three-quarters,[3] and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity, in the three-quarters, and later as a forward.[4]
Background
James Auton was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, and he died aged 44 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
James Auton played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 17–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[5]
County Cup Final appearances
James Auton played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 8–2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Wakefield Trinity → History → Preparation and Progress". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872–2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9