John "Jack" Smales (first ¼ 1888[2] – fourth ¼ 1930[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), and Yorkshire, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, and Hunslet.[1]
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| Full name | John W. Smales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first ¼ 1888 Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | fourth ¼ 1930 (aged 42) Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editJack Smales' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was the landlord of The Beehive public house (demolished circa-March 1956), Kirkgate, Wakefield, whilst changing a beer barrel he accidentally came into contact with a live electrical conductor, resulting in death by electrocution,[4] and he died aged 42 in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editJack Smales was selected for 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand while at Hunslet, and played in Great Britain's non-test tour matches including; the 101-0 victory over South Australia on Friday 23 May 1914,[4] and the 10-38 defeat by Metropolis at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 6 June 1914.[5]
All Four Cups, and "The Terrible Six"
editJack Smales was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 All Four Cups winning team.[6]
Club career
editJack Smales made his début for Hunslet in 1905, and he played his last match for Hunslet against York at Clarence Street, York on Friday 2 April 1920.
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Stanley History Online → Sportsmen & Clubs". stanleyhistoryonline.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "ENGLAND v. METROPOLIS—NORTHERN UNION RULES". trove.nla.gov.au. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "All-conquering heroes". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.