James Auton

James Auton
Born	28 September 1879; Hartlepool district, England
Died	22 May 1924 (aged 44); Salford district, England
Rugby union career
Position
Position	Three-quarters
Senior career
Years	Team
≤1904	West Hartlepool R.F.C.
	Rugby league career
Playing information
Position	Forward
Club

James Auton (28 September 1879^[1] – 22 May 1924^[2]) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for West Hartlepool R.F.C., in the three-quarters,^[3] and club level rugby league (RL) for Wakefield Trinity, in the three-quarters, and later as a forward.^[4]

Background

James Auton was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, and he died aged 44 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

James Auton played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 17–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.^[5]

James Auton played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 8–2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.

↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
↑ "Wakefield Trinity → History → Preparation and Progress". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
↑ Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872–2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289
↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9