John Bartholomew (20 January 1888 – 14 July 1965) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for

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(non-

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es), and at club level for Morecambe,

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and

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as a or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. Jack Bartholomew was the uncle of the comedian

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(real name John Eric Bartholomew).

Background

Jack Bartholomew was born in Morecambe,

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, and his death aged 77 was registered in Bradford district,

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Jack Bartholomew was selected for

while at Huddersfield for the

1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand The 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand was the first international tour of the Great Britain national rugby league team, "The Lions". They played the second ever Ashes series against Australia, and their first as the visit ...

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Bartholomew played in

's 21–0 victory over Batley in the

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Final during the 1909–10 season at

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Rugby Stadium,

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on Saturday 27 November 1909, the 8–2 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1910–11 season at

Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 3 December 1910, and the 22–10 victory over

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in the

1911 A notable ongoing event was the Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott Expeditions, race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory ...

Final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue,

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on Saturday 25 November 1911.Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128-142.

References

External links

Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk

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Search for "Bartholomew" at rugbyleagueproject.orgPhotograph 'Jack Bartholomew - Jack Bartholomew came to Birch Lane in 1914 and stayed until 1922, playing mostly at stand off. He had bee one of Huddersfield's 'Team of all talents' and had toured with the Lions in 1910. - Date: 01/01/1914' at rlhp.co.ukPapers Past — Evening Post — 14 May 1910 – FootballRemembering Fartown legend Harold Wagstaff
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