James Crossley (rugby league)

James Crossley
Personal information
Full name James Crossley
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–49 Castleford 261 23 6 2 85
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

James Crossley is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s playing at club level for Castleford, as a Second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Playing career

Rugby League County League appearances

James Crossley played in Castleford's 1938–39 Yorkshire League victory.

Challenge Cup final appearances

James Crossley played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11 in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 4 May 1935.[2]

References

  1. "Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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