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Joseph Fairclough

OVERALL STATISTICS

BIRTHAGESIGNED ONFROM
15-6-1869
N/A
Date unknown.
Unknown.
DEBUTLAST MATCHLEFT
16-11-1889 v Askam
Broughton Rangers
1895-
CAREERAPPEARANCES (SUBS)
1889-1895
49 (0)
TRIESGOALSDGOALSPTS
2
2
2
17

Biography of Joseph Fairclough



HERITAGE NO :
Joseph Fairclough

FITTER THAN MOST LAST MAN STANDING

Joseph was a a local lad who was born in St Helens on the 15th of June 1869. His father, Thomas, was born in Rainhill and worked as a joiner but later in life he pursued a career as a tobacconist. The family lived in Liverpool Road, St. Helens close to the town centre. On the 1891 Census it shows Joseph living at 100 Liverpool Road and working as a joiner.

Joseph made his debut for the first team in an away fixture against Askam in November 1889. Unfortunately, the Saints lost on the day. He was a skilful back and carried on to make 49 appearances for the Saints scoring tWO tries and kicking 2 goals and TWO drop goals. Remarkably, Joseph played up to April 1895 in one of the last games before the Saints joined the Northern Union.

Joseph married Alice Ann Hope in January 1896 and the couple went on to have seven children. Initially, Joseph moved in with his in-laws in Brynn Street, St Helens but later moved into his own dwelling in Birchley Street as his family expanded. Like his father he binned his joiner’s tools for the life as a fitter.

He maintained a great interest in the fortunes of the Saints right up to his death on the 3rd of November 1962 at the grand old age of 93.. His nephew was the brilliant Saints and England stand-off of the 1920s, Leslie Fairclough. There was an article in the local newspaper in 1961 just prior to the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final against Wigan. Joseph was desperate to attend the Final but mobility problems intervened. We believe that at the time of his death, Joseph was the last Saint to have played on the old ground at the Cricket Grounds in Bishop Road.

DateMatchPosOpponentsCompVenueFTFTOTGDG
16th Nov 1889 1
L
 1 Askam* FR A 1 4 VIEW
23rd Nov 1889 2
L
 1 Tyldesley* L A 0 7 VIEW
30th Nov 1889 3
W
 3 Askam* FR H 4 2 VIEW
7th Dec 1889 4
W
 2 Levenshulme* FR H 8 0 VIEW
4th Jan 1890 5
D
 4 Rochdale St Clements* FR H 2 2 VIEW
11th Jan 1890 6
W
 4 Morecambe* FR H 6 0 VIEW
18th Jan 1890 7
W
 4 Widnes* L H 3 0 VIEW
25th Jan 1890 8
L
 4 Leigh* L H 0 2 VIEW
1st Feb 1890 9
L
 4 Tyldesley* L H 1 5 VIEW
8th Feb 1890 10
L
 4 Kendal * FR A 0 6 VIEW
15th Feb 1890 11
L
 1 Radcliffe* FR A 2 3 VIEW
12th Apr 1890 12
L
 1 Hunslet* FR H 2 6 VIEW
7th Mar 1891 13
D
 4 Leigh* SWLL H 0 0 VIEW
4th Apr 1891 14
W
 3 Sale* FR H 9 4 1 VIEW
11th Apr 1891 15
W
 3 Lancaster* FR H 1 0 VIEW
16th Apr 1891 16
W
 3 Birkenhead Wanderers* SWLL H 3 2 VIEW
22nd Apr 1891 17
W
 3 Wigan* SWLL A 3 1 VIEW
26th Sep 1891 18
L
 3 Birkenhead Wanderers* FR H 0 2 VIEW
3rd Oct 1891 19
L
 3 Kendal Hornets* FR A 0 13 VIEW
10th Oct 1891 20
W
 3 Sale* FR H 24 0 1 VIEW
15th Oct 1891 21
L
 3 Runcorn* Charity A 2 7 VIEW
17th Oct 1891 22
W
 3 Elland* FR H 7 2 VIEW
24th Oct 1891 23
L
 3 Rockcliffe* Tour A 0 14 VIEW
26th Oct 1891 24
W
 3 Percy Park* Tour A 9 7 VIEW
31st Oct 1891 25
L
 3 Stockport* FR A 0 10 VIEW
7th Nov 1891 26
L
 3 Aspull* FR H 0 4 VIEW
14th Nov 1891 27
L
 3 Morecambe* FR A 0 14 VIEW
1st Sep 1892 28
L
 3 Wigan* FR H 0 5 VIEW
31st Mar 1893 29
W
 3 Barton* FR H 15 0 1 VIEW
1st Apr 1893 30
D
 3 Birkenhead Wanderers* FR A 0 0 VIEW
22nd Apr 1893 31
D
 3 Tuebrook* FR H 4 4 VIEW
26th Mar 1894 32
W
 3 Kendal* FR H 38 0 VIEW
31st Mar 1894 33
W
 3 Birkenhead Wanderers* FR A 8 0 1 1 VIEW
5th Apr 1894 34
W
 3 Swinton* FR H 6 3 VIEW
7th Apr 1894 35
W
 3 Warrington* FR H 3 0 VIEW
11th Apr 1894 36
W
 3 Aspull* LCC A 9 3 VIEW
19th Apr 1894 37
W
 3 Stockport* FR H 15 10 VIEW
21st Apr 1894 38
W
 3 Broughton Rangers* LCCPO N 12 5 VIEW
28th Apr 1894 39
W
 3 Tyldesley* FR H 11 0 VIEW
1st Sep 1894 40
W
 4 Birkenhead Wanderers* FR H 16 3 VIEW
8th Sep 1894 41
W
 4 Blackley* FR H 16 0 VIEW
15th Sep 1894 42
W
 4 Ulverston* FR H 27 0 VIEW
22nd Sep 1894 43
W
 4 Tranmere Wanderers* FR H 20 0 1 VIEW
29th Sep 1894 44
L
 4 Broughton Rangers* LSC A 8 13 VIEW
6th Oct 1894 45
W
 4 Tyldesley* LSC H 16 0 VIEW
13th Oct 1894 46
W
 4 Warrington* LSC H 9 0 VIEW
20th Oct 1894 47
L
 4 Oldham* LSC A 0 6 VIEW
27th Oct 1894 48
L
 4 Broughton Rangers* FR H 0 3 VIEW
15th Apr 1895 49
W
 5 Broughton Rangers* FR H 23 0 VIEW
*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.
WINS : 27 | LOSSES : 18 | DRAWS : 4




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