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Jimmy Hilton

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James Hilton
Personal information
Full nameJames Hilton
Born1883
Leigh, England
Died1943 (aged c. 59–60)
Leigh, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight10 st 7 lb (67 kg)
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1905–05 Leigh 15
1905–12 Halifax 234
1912–13 Wigan 7 0 1 2
≥1913 Keighley
Total 256 0 1 0 2
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1905–≤12 Yorkshire
1908–12 England 2 0 1 0 2
Source: [1][2][3]

James Hilton (1884–1943) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire (as a result of playing in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and despite being born in Lancashire), and at club level for Tyldesley Shamrocks ARLFC (not Tyldesley RLFC), Leigh, Halifax, Wigan,[4] and Keighley, as a stand-off, or scrum-half.[1][2][5]

Background

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Jimmy Hilton was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England, he was an iron mouldmaker, and he died aged c. 59–60 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

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International honours

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Jimmy Hilton won caps for England while at Halifax in 1908 against Wales, and in 1912 against Wales.[3]

International honours

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Jimmy Hilton won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

Club career

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Jimmy Hilton made his début for Halifax on Saturday 28 January 1905, and he played his last match for Halifax in the 5-8 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1912 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1911–12 season on Saturday 13 April 1912, he was transferred to Wigan for £175 (based on inflation equivalent to £21,885 in 2023) (based on increases in average earnings approximately equivalent to £63,600 in 2016).[6] he made his début for Wigan in 70-0 victory over Coventry RLFC at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 20 November 1912, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 2-14 defeat by Widnes at Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes on Saturday 22 March 1913.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics I at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics II at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.