James Owen (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens Recs, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5 or, 3 or 4.[1]
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Full name | James Reginald Owen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 9 June 1947 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
International honours edit
Jim Owen won caps for England while at St. Helens Recs in 1921 against Wales, Other Nationalities, and Australia, in 1923 against Wales (2 matches),[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at St. Helens Recs in 1922 against Australia.[3]
County Cup Final appearances edit
Jim Owen played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in St. Helens Recs' 17-0 victory over Swinton in the 1923 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ 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 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.