Jackie Perry

John Perry
Personal information
Full name John Perry
Nickname Jack, Jackie
Born (1924-05-27) 27 May 1924
Wakefield
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

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Bevin Boys badge for former RL star". batleynews.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

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