Jack Bartholomew


John Bartholomew was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Morecambe, Huddersfield and Bradford Northern as a or, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.Birch Lane in 1914 and stayed until 1922, playing mostly at stand off. He had bee one of Huddersfield's 'Team of all talents' and had toured with the Lions in 1910. - Date: 01/01/1914"> Jack Bartholomew was the uncle of the comedian Eric Morecambe.

Background

Jack Bartholomew was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, and his death aged 77 was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Jack Bartholomew was selected for Great Britain while at Huddersfield for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

County Cup Final appearances

Jack Bartholomew played in Huddersfield's 21-0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 November 1909, the 8-2 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1910 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910, and the 22-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 25 November 1911.