Jim Sharrock

James Sharrock (24 October 1882 – 16 February 1945) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, as a fullback.^{[6] [3]} In 1917 he joined the Wigan board of directors, and was later a secretary-manager for Rochdale Hornets.^[7]

Jim Sharrock

Personal information
Full name	James Sharrock
Born	24 October 1882[1] Aspull, Wigan, England
Died	16 February 1945(1945-02-16) (aged 62)[2] Aspull, Wigan, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	14 st 0 lb (89 kg)
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1903–13 Wigan 275 7 141 303 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1910–11 England 2 0 0 0 0 1910–12 Great Britain 4 0 1 0 2
Source: [3][4][5]

Background

Sharrock was born in Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 62 in Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Sharrock won caps for England while at Wigan in 1910 against Wales, and in 1911 against Australia,^[4] and won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia (2 matches), Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in 1911–12 against Australia.^[5][8]

Championship final appearances

Sharrock played fullback in Wigan's 7–3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909.^[9]

County League appearances

Sharrock played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1908–09 season, 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season and 1912–13 season.^[10]

County Cup Final appearances

Sharrock played fullback, and scored a goal in Wigan's 10–9 victory over Oldham in the 1908 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 19 December 1908,^[11] played fullback in the 22–5 victory over Leigh in the 1909 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 27 November 1909,^[12] and played fullback, and scored 2-goals in the 21–5 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1912 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1912–13 season at Weaste, Salford, on Wednesday 11 December 1912.^[13]

Notable tour matches

Sharrock played fullback in Wigan's 12–8 victory over New Zealand in the 1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 9 November 1907,^[14] in the 10–7 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 9 January 1909,^[15] played fullback, and scored a goal in the 16–8 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Wednesday 20 January 1909,^[16] and played fullback in the 7–2 victory over Australia in the 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 28 October 1911.^[17]

References

1. "J. Sharrock, Wigan R.F.C.: Full Back For The Australian Tour". Wigan Observer and District Advertiser. 26 March 1910. p. 9.
2. "Rugby International Dead". Liverpool Echo. 16 February 1945. p. 4.
3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
6. Cann, W. A. (12 June 1946). "1908–09 Kangaroos blazed R. L. trail". Sydney Morning Herald, The. p. 9. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
7. Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128–142. ISBN 978-1-903659-51-9
8. "Papers Past – Evening Post – 14 May 1910 – Football". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
9. "1908–1909 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
10. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
11. "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
12. "1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
13. "1912–1913 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
14. "1907 Tour match: Wigan 12 New Zealand 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
15. "1909 Tour match: Wigan 10 Australia 7". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
16. "1909 Tour match: Wigan 16 Australia 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
17. "1911 Tour match: Wigan 7 Australia 2". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com