Jimmy Unsworth | |||||||
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OVERALL STATISTICS | |||||||
| BIRTH | AGE | SIGNED ON | FROM | ||||
| DEBUT | LAST MATCH | LEFT | |||||
| CAREER | APPEARANCES (SUBS) | ||||||
| TRIES | GOALS | DGOALS | PTS | ||||
Biography of Jimmy Unsworth |
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![]() ![]() HERITAGE NO : Jimmy Unsworth GLASSWORKS JOINER Jimmy was a local lad who was born in St Helens on the 27th of April 1865. His father, Thomas, was a fitter. He lived most of his life in the Sutton district of St. Helens. Jimmy was a talented back who made his debut for the Str. Helens RFC first team on the 24th of November 1888 in a home fixture against Crompton. The Saints lost that match by 1 goal, 3 tries and 5 minors to just five moors for the home team. In total he played an impressive 26 matches for the Club . His last appearance was against Radcliffe on the 28th of March 1891. Jimmy was in the full back position as the Saints triumphed by 2 goals 4 tries and 7 minors to 2 goals and 4 minors for the visitors. He married Elizabeth Robinson in April 1911 and they went on not have two sons, Harry and Thomas. Jimmy was working as a joiner in a local glassworks. Jimmy died in St. Helens in January 1947 at the age of 81. |
| Date | Match | Pos | Opponents | Comp | Venue | FT | FTO | T | G | DG | ||
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| 24th Nov 1888 | 1 | L |
1 | Crompton* | FR | H | 0 | 5 | VIEW | |||
| 26th Jan 1889 | 2 | L |
4 | Radcliffe* | FR | H | 0 | 1 | VIEW | |||
| 8th Mar 1890 | 3 | L |
3 | Leigh* | L | A | 0 | 1 | VIEW | |||
| 15th Mar 1890 | 4 | W |
3 | Elland* | FR | H | 3 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 22nd Mar 1890 | 5 | L |
3 | Wigan* | L | A | 0 | 8 | VIEW | |||
| 6th Sep 1890 | 6 | W |
4 | Manchester Rangers* | FR | H | 7 | 1 | VIEW | |||
| 13th Sep 1890 | 7 | L |
4 | Wigan* | SWLL | H | 0 | 8 | VIEW | |||
| 20th Sep 1890 | 8 | W |
3 | Kendal Hornets* | FR | H | 4 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 27th Sep 1890 | 9 | W |
3 | Askam* | FR | H | 7 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 4th Oct 1890 | 10 | L |
3 | Walkden* | SWLL | H | 0 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 18th Oct 1890 | 11 | W |
3 | Leigh* | SWLL | A | 6 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 25th Oct 1890 | 12 | L |
3 | Aspull* | SWLL | A | 0 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 1st Nov 1890 | 13 | W |
3 | Blackley Rangers* | FR | H | 3 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 8th Nov 1890 | 14 | L |
4 | Oldham* | FR | A | 3 | 4 | VIEW | |||
| 6th Dec 1890 | 15 | W |
3 | Duckinfield* | FR | H | 3 | 0 | VIEW | |||
| 25th Dec 1890 | 16 | W |
3 | Blackley Rangers* | FR | H | 10 | 0 | VIEW | |||
| 3rd Jan 1891 | 17 | W |
3 | Widnes* | FR | A | 3 | 0 | 1 | VIEW | ||
| 24th Jan 1891 | 18 | D |
3 | Aspull* | SWLL | H | 1 | 1 | VIEW | |||
| 31st Jan 1891 | 19 | W |
3 | Rochdale St. Clements* | FR | H | 5 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 7th Feb 1891 | 20 | W |
3 | Sale* | FR | A | 7 | 3 | VIEW | |||
| 14th Feb 1891 | 21 | L |
3 | Radcliffe* | FR | A | 0 | 4 | VIEW | |||
| 21st Feb 1891 | 22 | W |
3 | Ulverston* | FR | H | 4 | 2 | VIEW | |||
| 28th Feb 1891 | 23 | D |
3 | Lancaster* | FR | A | 0 | 0 | VIEW | |||
| 7th Mar 1891 | 24 | D |
3 | Leigh* | SWLL | H | 0 | 0 | VIEW | |||
| 27th Mar 1891 | 25 | W |
3 | Sutton* | FR | H | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | VIEW | |
| 28th Mar 1891 | 26 | W |
3 | Radcliffe* | FR | H | 9 | 4 | 1 | VIEW |
| *Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub. |
| WINS : 14 | LOSSES : 9 | DRAWS : 3 |
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