For other people with the same name, see John Arkwright.
John Arkwright (3 December 1902 – 20 January 1990), also known by the nickname of "Big Jack", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great BritainEngland and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens and Warrington, as a prop or second-row,[3] he is Warrington's oldest player aged-42.[6]
Jack Arkwright, won caps for England while at St Helens in 1933 against Other Nationalities, while at Warrington in 1936 against France, and Wales, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against France,[4] and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1936 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in 1937 against Australia (3 matches).[5] During the 1936 tour Arkwright achieved the unusual distinction of being dismissed twice in one game. Playing against Northern Districts he was dismissed for violent play. The opposing captain, J Kingston, appealed to the referee for Arkwright to continue to play. The referee rescinded the sending off but towards the end of the game dismissed Arkwright again for punching an opponent.[7]
County honoursedit
Jack Arkwright played left-prop in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.[8]
Jack Arkwright signed for St. Helens for a signing-on fee of £50, he was transferred from St. Helens to Warrington for a world record transfer fee for a forward of £800 on 1 October 1934, (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £146,100 in 2016).[9][10]
Honoured at St Helens RFC and Warrington RLFCedit
Jack Arkwright is an inductee in both the St Helens RFC Hall of Fame,[11] and the Warrington RLFC Hall of Fame.[12]
Genealogical informationedit
Jack Arkwright was the father of the rugby league prop who played in the 1960s for St. Helens; John Arkwright Jr.[1], and the grandfather of the rugby league footballer; Chris Arkwright.
^England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
^ ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^French, Ray (1989). 100 Great Rugby League Players. pg. 9. MacDonald Queen Anne Press. ISBN0-356-17578-2
^"Englishmen win". Cairns Post. No. 10, 743. 16 July 1936. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
^. totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^"Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^"Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^"St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^. wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External linksedit
Profile at saints.org.uk
(archived by web.archive.org)
Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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For other people with the same name see John Arkwright John Arkwright 3 December 1902 20 January 1990 also known by the nickname of Big Jack was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s 1930s and 1940s He played at representative level for Great Britain England and Lancashire and at club level for St Helens and Warrington as a prop or second row 3 he is Warrington s oldest player aged 42 6 Jack ArkwrightPersonal informationFull nameJohn ArkwrightBorn 1902 12 03 3 December 1902Sutton St Helens Lancashire England 1 Died20 January 1990 1990 01 20 aged 87 Knowsley Merseyside England 2 Playing informationPositionProp Second rowClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1928 34 St Helens 174 39 21 0 1591934 45 Warrington 164 30 4 0 98Total 338 69 25 0 257RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1932 38 Lancashire 12 2 1 0 81933 38 England 5 1 4 0 111936 37 Great Britain 6 2 0 0 6Source 3 4 5 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 International honours 1 2 County honours 1 3 Championship final appearances 1 4 County Cup Final appearances 1 5 Club career 2 Honoured at St Helens RFC and Warrington RLFC 3 Genealogical information 4 References 5 External linksPlaying career editInternational honours edit Jack Arkwright won caps for England while at St Helens in 1933 against Other Nationalities while at Warrington in 1936 against France and Wales in 1937 against France in 1938 against France 4 and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1936 against Australia 2 matches and New Zealand and in 1937 against Australia 3 matches 5 During the 1936 tour Arkwright achieved the unusual distinction of being dismissed twice in one game Playing against Northern Districts he was dismissed for violent play The opposing captain J Kingston appealed to the referee for Arkwright to continue to play The referee rescinded the sending off but towards the end of the game dismissed Arkwright again for punching an opponent 7 County honours edit Jack Arkwright played left prop in Lancashire s 7 5 victory over Australia in the 1937 38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Wilderspool Stadium Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937 in front of a crowd of 16 250 8 Championship final appearances edit Jack Arkwright played left second row in St Helens 9 5 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1931 32 season at Belle Vue Wakefield on Saturday 7 May 1932 County Cup Final appearances edit Jack Arkwright played left second row in St Helens 9 10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1932 33 season at Central Park Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932 Club career edit Jack Arkwright signed for St Helens for a signing on fee of 50 he was transferred from St Helens to Warrington for a world record transfer fee for a forward of 800 on 1 October 1934 based on increases in average earnings this would be approximately 146 100 in 2016 9 10 Honoured at St Helens RFC and Warrington RLFC editJack Arkwright is an inductee in both the St Helens RFC Hall of Fame 11 and the Warrington RLFC Hall of Fame 12 Genealogical information editJack Arkwright was the father of the rugby league prop who played in the 1960s for St Helens John Arkwright Jr 1 and the grandfather of the rugby league footballer Chris Arkwright References edit 1911 England Census England amp Wales Civil Registration Death Index 1916 2007 a b Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b England Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 30 November 1994 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b 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 French Ray 1989 100 Great Rugby League Players pg 9 MacDonald Queen Anne Press ISBN 0 356 17578 2 Englishmen win Cairns Post No 10 743 16 July 1936 p 7 via National Library of Australia Wilderspool hosts memorable win totalrl com 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 14 January 2010 Retrieved 1 January 2018 Profile at saints org uk saints org uk 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 Measuring Worth Relative Value of UK Pounds Measuring Worth 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 St Helens Hall of Fame saints org uk 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves com wire2wolves com 31 December 2011 Archived from the original on 24 February 2012 Retrieved 1 January 2012 External links editProfile at saints org uk archived by web archive org Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves com Statistics at wolvesplayers thisiswarrington co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Arkwright amp oldid 1171871145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
