Jim Leytham

Jim Leytham
Personal information
Full nameJames Leytham
Born12 December 1879
Lancaster, England
Died20 August 1916(1916-08-20) (aged 36)
Morecambe Bay, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1897–03 Lancaster
1903–12 Wigan 280 258 267 1,308
Total 280 258 267 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Lancashire
1905–10 England 5 8 7 0 38
1908–10 Great Britain 5 10 1 0 32
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James Leytham (birth registered fourth ¼ 1879 – 20 August 1916), also known by the nickname of "Gentleman Jim", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Lancaster and Wigan (captain), as a wing.

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