Jack Bartholomew
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| Full name | John Bartholomew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 January 1888 Morecambe, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14th July 1965 (aged 77) Bradford district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8+3⁄4 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 7 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Bartholomew (20 January 1888[2] – 14 July 1965[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Morecambe, Huddersfield and Bradford Northern as a fullback, wing, centre or stand-off.[4] Jack Bartholomew was the uncle of the comedian Eric Morecambe (real name John Eric Bartholomew).[5]
Background
[edit]Jack Bartholomew was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, and his death aged 77 was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]International honours
[edit]Jack Bartholomew was selected for Great Britain while at Huddersfield for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.[6]
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Jack Bartholomew played in Huddersfield's 21–0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 November 1909, the 8–2 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910,[7] and the 22–10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 25 November 1911.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player Summary: Jack Bartholomew". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Photograph 'Jack Bartholomew - Jack Bartholomew came to Birch Lane in 1914 and stayed until 1922, playing mostly at stand off. He had bee one of Huddersfield's 'Team of all talents' and had toured with the Lions in 1910. - Date: 01/01/1914' at rlhp.co.uk". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Jack Bartholomew at huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk". huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Papers Past — Evening Post — 14 May 1910 – Football". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128-142. ISBN 978-1-903659-51-9
External links
[edit]- Photograph 'Jack Bartholomew - Jack Bartholomew came to Birch Lane in 1914 and stayed until 1922, playing mostly at stand off. He had bee one of Huddersfield's 'Team of all talents' and had toured with the Lions in 1910. - Date: 01/01/1914' at rlhp.co.uk
- Papers Past — Evening Post — 14 May 1910 – Football
- Jack Bartholomew at huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk
- The 'Team Of All Talents' A Claret And Gold Phenomenon
- Remembering Fartown legend Harold Wagstaff
