Jack Lendill Explained

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Jack Lendill
Fullname:Jack Lendill
Birth Date:2 February 1934
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Death Date:November 2021 (aged 87)[1]
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:1954
Year1end:59
Appearances1:101
Tries1:18
Retired:yes
Updated:14 June 2012

Jack Lendill (2 February 1934[2] – November 2021) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds, as a or .[3]

Background

Lendill was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jack Lendill played in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

Club career

Jack Lendill made his début for Leeds against Bradford Northern on Saturday 23 January 1954, he scored a game-changing try just before half-time in the 16-10 victory over Halifax during the 1956–57 Challenge Cup quarter-final match at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 9 March 1957, his last try for Leeds came against Hunslet in 1959.

Genealogical information

Jack Lendill's first marriage to Joan (née Shaw) was registered during first ¼ 1958 in Leeds district.[4] His second marriage was to Valerie (née Thompson) in San Francisco, California, May 1969. Jack Lendill is the older brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s for Leeds, Peter Lendill.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeds Rhinos mourn 1957 Challenge Cup winner Jack Lendill . Yorkshire Evening Post . 14 October 2024 . 22 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081117154525/http://leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk/leedsrhinos/pastplayers/squad-page.asp?ID=217. 17 November 2008.
  4. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.