James Pyke (rugby union)
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Full nameJames Pyke
Date of birth8 February 1866
Place of birthSt. Helens, Lancashire, England
Date of death17 May 1941 (aged 75)
| Full name | James Pyke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 February 1866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | St. Helens, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 17 May 1941 (aged 75) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | St. Helens, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Pyke (8 February 1866[2] – 17 May 1941[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens Recs, as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row.[4] Prior to Saturday 6 September 1913, St. Helens Recs was a rugby union, and association football (soccer) club.
Jimmy Pyke was born in St. Helens, Lancashire on 8 February 1866, and he died aged 75 in St. Helens, Lancashire on 17 May 1941.[1]