James Pyke (rugby union)

English rugby union player

Rugby player

James Pyke

Full name| James Pyke

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Date of birth| 8 February 1866
Place of birth| St. Helens, Lancashire, England
Date of death| 17 May 1941 (aged 75)
Place of death| St. Helens, Lancashire, England
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Forwards

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Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
–|  St. Helens Recs|  |  ()
International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
1892|  England[1]|  1|  (0)

James Pyke (8 February 1866[2] – 17 May 1941[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens Recs, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row.[4] Prior to Saturday 6 September 1913, St. Helens Recs was a rugby union, and association football (soccer) club.

## Background

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Jimmy Pyke was born in St. Helens, Lancashire on 8 February 1866, and he died aged 75 in St. Helens, Lancashire on 17 May 1941.[1]

## Playing career

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Jimmy Pyke won a cap for England while at St. Helens Recs in the 17–0 victory over Wales at Rectory Field, Blackheath on Saturday 2 January 1892.[1]

## Personal life

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Pyke married Martha Eden in 1888 in the Prescot district.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178\. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
5. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.