Jackie Perry
Personal information | ||||||
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Full name | John Perry | |||||
Nickname | Jack, Jackie | |||||
Born | Wakefield | 27 May 1924|||||
Playing information | ||||||
Position | Wing | |||||
Club | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
1943–48 | Wakefield Trinity | 134 | 85 | 112 | 479 | |
1948–≥48 | Batley | |||||
Total | 134 | 85 | 112 | 0 | 479 | |
Representative | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
≥1947–≤48 | Yorkshire | ≥1 | ||||
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org |
John "Jack"/"Jackie" Perry (27 May 1924[1]) birth registered in Wakefield is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #523), and Batley, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5. Jackie Perry was a Bevin Boy.[2] As of May 2013, he is living in Blackpool.
Playing career
County Honours
Jackie Perry was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947–48 season.[3]
County League appearances
Jackie Perry played in Wakefield Trinity's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1945–46 season.
County Cup final appearances
Jackie Perry played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a conversion in Wakefield Trinity's 10-0 victory over Hull in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played Right-Wing 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played Right-Wing, and scored a conversion 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1947–48 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Bevin Boys badge for former RL star". batleynews.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
External links
- Search for "Perry" at rugbyleagueproject.org
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