Jim Stott
James Stott was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great [Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain], England national rugby [league team|England] and Lancashire, and at club level for United Glass Bottle ARLFC, and St Helens, as a. Jim Stott was a Private in the British Army during World War II, and appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player.Background
Stott was born in Prescot, Lancashire, England, he was a pupil at Merton Bank School, St. Helens, and he died aged 74.Stott played in United Glass Bottle's 5–48 defeat by Hunslet in the 1938–39 [Challenge Cup] first-round match at Parkside, Hunslet on Saturday 4 February 1939, he was a reserve for Northern Command XIII against a Rugby League XIII at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.International honours
Stott won caps for England while at St. Helens, in a 1943 match against Wales and in 1946 and 1947 matches against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens, in a 1947 match against New Zealand.Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.
Stott is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.