James Tranter Explained

Jim Tranter
Fullname:James Tranter
Birth Date:1890
Birth Place:Warrington, Lancashire, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Warrington, Lancashire, England
Club1:Warrington
Year1start:1911
Year1end:28
Appearances1:439
Tries1:120
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:6
Points1:372
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1919
Yearaend:25
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:3
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:9
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1922
Yearbend:23
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Retired:yes
Source:[2]

James Tranter (1890 – 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Warrington, as a or .[2]

Playing career

Club

James Tranter made his début for Warrington on Saturday 16 December 1911, and he played his last match for Warrington on Wednesday 26 December 1928.

Jim Tranter played at in Warrington's 10–22 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.[3]

Jim Tranter is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.[4]

International

Jim Tranter won caps for England while at Warrington in 1922 against Wales, and in 1923 against Wales.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sports News In Brief . The Manchester Guardian . 30 June 1959 . 10 . .
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: 1925-1926 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 27 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090827102756/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=419. dead.
  4. Web site: Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.com (archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20111007193955/http://www.wire2wolves.com/halloffame.php?player_id=65&browse_level=2. dead. 7 October 2011. wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.