Jim Birch

Jim Birch
Personal information
Full name James William Birch
Nickname Jim
Born October→December 1888
Leeds district, England
Died January→March 1935 (aged 46–47)
Leeds district, England
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1908–≥1908 Leeds
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–1908 England 1 1 0 0 3
1908–1908 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

James "Jim" William Birch (birth registered October→December 1888 in Leeds district[1] — death registered January→March 1935 (aged 46–47) in Leeds[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leeds, playing at Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

International honours

Jim Birch won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1908 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1908 against New Zealand.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=79460025&d=bmd_1295915451. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=169391490&d=bmd_1295915451. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  3. ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Birch&EnSearch=Birch&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

External links