Jim Valentine

Jim Valentine
Personal information
Full nameJames Valentine
Born(1866-07-29)29 July 1866
Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England
Died25 July 1904(1904-07-25) (aged 37)
Barmouth, Merionethshire, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1884–96 Swinton 356 262 145
Lancashire 60
Total 416 262 145 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1890–96 England 4 0 1 0 2
Rugby league
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896–1901 Swinton 130 39 57
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896–98 Lancashire 5 2 2 0 10
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RelativesBob Valentine (brother)

James Valentine (29 July 1866 – 25 July 1904), also known by the nickname of "Jim Val", was an English rugby union, and semi-professional Northern Union (Rugby Football League (RFL)) footballer who played in the 1880s, 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, as a centre and club level rugby league (RL) for Swinton, as a forward. Prior to 2 June 1896, Swinton was a rugby union club.