Jim Denton
James Darley Denton was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and cricketer. He played at representative level for Yorkshire [rugby league team|Yorkshire], and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a goal-kicking or.Background
Jim Denton was born in Thornes, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, his birth was registered in Wakefield district, and his death aged 78–79 was registered in Pontefract district, West Yorkshire, England.Playing career
Jim Denton played for "The Whites" in "The Reds versus The Whites" 1924 [Great Britain Lions tour] trial match, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.County honours
Jim Denton won caps for Yorkshire [rugby league team|Yorkshire] while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1924–25 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1924–25 season] against Lancashire, during the 1925–26 Northern [Rugby Football League season|1925–26 season] against Cumberland, and Lancashire, and during the 1926–27 Northern Rugby [Football League season|1926–27 season] against Cumberland.Jim Denton played in Featherstone Rovers' 0-5 defeat by Leeds in the Yorkshire Cup">Yorkshire rugby league team">Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1928–29 Northern [Rugby Football League season|1928–29 season] at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928.Club career
Jim Denton made his début for Featherstone Rovers on the on Saturday 27 August 1921.Honoured at Featherstone Rovers
Jim Denton is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame Inductee.Personal life
Jim Denton was the younger brother of the rugby league / for Featherstone Rovers; Sid Denton.