Jack Miller (10 August 1906 – October 1978) also known by the

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", due to his profession as a

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, was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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guest) and Leigh, as a , or . Over his 20-year career he made 526 appearances for Warrington, a club record which was broken in 1959 by

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Background

Jack Miller was born in Newton-le-Willows,

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, England. Jack was married to Margaret who was a model and fashion assistant at Broadbents in Warrington. They had 2 daughters June and Barbara (born 1937) and lived in Grappenhall, Warrington when they were younger.

Playing career

Warrington

Miller made his début for

on Saturday 11 December 1926, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 9 February 1946. Miller played in

's 15-2 victory over

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in the

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County Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at

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on Sat 23 November 1929, the 10-9 victory over St. Helens in the

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County Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at

on Saturday 19 November 1932, and he played left- in the 8-4 victory over Barrow in the 1937

County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at

on Saturday 23 October 1937. Miller is also a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jack Miller played right-, i.e. number 10, in

's 13–9 aggregate victory over

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in the 1944–45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944–45 season; the 7-4 victory in the first-leg at

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on Saturday 28 April 1945, and the 6-5 victory in the second-leg at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 5 May 1945.

Leigh

In November 1946, Miller was transferred to Leigh. He made 25 appearances for the club, scoring two tries.

International honours

Miller won

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s for

while at Warrington in 1928 against Wales, in 1933 against

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, in 1936 against France, and Wales, and won

s for

while at Warrington in 1933 against Australia (3 matches), and on the 1936 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches).

References

External links

* (archived by web.archive.org
Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
* (archived by web.archive.org
Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk (martini)

Image 'Huddersfield 13 Bradford 9' at huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk
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