John Smales

Jack Smales
Personal information
Full nameJohn William Smales
Bornfirst ¼ 1888
Wakefield district, England
Died18 October 1930
Wakefield, England
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1906–20 Hunslet 256 30 1 0 92
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–13 Yorkshire 5 0 0 0 0
1914 Great Britain 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

John "Jack" Smales (first ¼ 1888[3] – 18 October 1930) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), and Yorkshire, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, and Hunslet.[1]

Background

Jack Smales' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was the landlord of The Beehive public house (demolished circa-March 1956), Kirkgate, Wakefield, whilst changing a beer barrel he accidentally came into contact with a live electrical conductor, resulting in death by electrocution,[4] and he died aged 42 in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[5]

Playing career

Club career

Jack Smales made his début for Hunslet in 1905, and he played his last match for Hunslet against York at Clarence Street, York on Friday 2 April 1920.

Jack Smales was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 All Four Cups winning team.[6]

International honours

Jack Smales was selected for 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand while at Hunslet, and played in Great Britain's non-test tour matches including; the 101-0 victory over South Australia on Friday 23 May 1914,[4] and the 10-38 defeat by Metropolis at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 6 June 1914.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Player Summary: Jack Smales". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Stanley History Online → Sportsmen & Clubs". stanleyhistoryonline.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Wakefield Licensee Killed In His Cellar". Yorkshire Post. 20 October 1930. p. 10 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "All-conquering heroes". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "ENGLAND v. METROPOLIS—NORTHERN UNION RULES". trove.nla.gov.au. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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