Jim Jolley

James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Jolley was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s, and coached in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Runcorn RFC and Leigh, as a, and coached at club level for Leigh, where he was the club's first coach.

Rugby league career

Club career

Jim Jolley played for Runcorn and achieved county honours in 1897.

International honours

Jim Jolley won caps for England while at Runcorn RFC in 1908 against Wales, and in 1909 against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Runcorn RFC in 1908 against New Zealand.

Post-playing

After retirement he was licensee of the Nelson Hotel in Runcorn town centre. He died in Runcorn Cottage Hospital of "internal troubles" that had bothered him for some time. His wife predeceased him and he left two sons and four daughters. Five nephews followed him into professional rugby.