Jim Denton

Jim Denton

Personal information
Full name	James Darley Denton
Born	13 September 1900 Thornes, Wakefield, England
Died	third ¼ 1979 (aged 78–79) Pontefract district, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	11 st 0 lb (70 kg)
Position	Wing, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1921–34 Featherstone Rovers 440 129 377 0 1141 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1924–27 Yorkshire 4

James Darley Denton (fourth ¼ 1900 – third ¼ 1979) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and cricketer. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a goal-kicking wing or stand-off.[1]

Background

Jim Denton was born in Thornes, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, his birth was registered in Wakefield district, and his death aged 78–79 was registered in Pontefract district, West Yorkshire, England.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Jim Denton played for "The Whites" in "The Reds versus The Whites" 1924 Great Britain Lions tour trial match, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.

County honours

Jim Denton won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1924–25 season against Lancashire, during the 1925–26 season against Cumberland, and Lancashire, and during the 1926–27 season against Cumberland.

County Cup Final appearances

Jim Denton played stand-off in Featherstone Rovers' 0-5 defeat by Leeds in the 1928 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928.^[citation needed]

Club career

Jim Denton made his début for Featherstone Rovers on the wing on Saturday 27 August 1921.[3]

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

Jim Denton is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame Inductee.[4]

Genealogical information

Jim Denton was the younger brother of the rugby league fullback/wing for Featherstone Rovers; Sid Denton (6 September 1899 – third ¼ 1978 (aged 78–79)).

References

1. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
2. "Featherstone Rovers". Athletic News. 12 August 1929.
3. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
4. "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

External links

• Search for "Denton" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Jim Denton at marklaspalmas.blogspot.com
• Jim Denton and Sid Denton at marklaspalmas.blogspot.com
• Search for "Jim Denton" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk