Jack Kitching

Jack Kitching
Personal information
Born 1921
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
193?–4? Bradford
1950–52 Castleford 28 11 0 0 33
Total 28 11 0 0 33
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–47 England 4 0 0 0 0
1946 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1951–52 Castleford 41 10 1 30 24
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Jack Kitching (1921-unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and coach of the 1950s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, and Castleford, as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4, and coaching at club level for Castleford.

Background

Kitching was born in Bradford in 1921.[1] He was educated at Thornton Grammar School and Borough Road College, London, where he qualified as a teacher.[2]

World War Two

From 1940-45 he served with the Royal Navy in the North Atlantic.[2]

Rugby career

Kitching won caps for England while at Bradford in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against France, and Wales, in 1947 against Wales,[3] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford in 1946 against Australia.[4] He played in the first test of the 1946 Lions tour down under and was sent off for striking Australian captain, Joe Jorgensen. Kitching later accused Jorgensen of bitting him prior to his dismissal. Kitching played in Bradford Northern's 8–4 victory over Leeds in the 1946-47 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1947. From 18 August 1951 to 15 April 1952, Kitching was coach of the Castleford club.

Teaching career

He was Geography and Physical Training master at Pudsey Grammar School.[1]

Political career

He was the Liberal Party candidate for Bradford North at the 1950 General Election.[2] He finished third and did not stand for parliament again;

General Election 1950: Bradford North[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Johnson Taylor 20,628 45.7 +9.5
Labour Muriel Edith Wallhead-Nichol 18,517 41.0 -2.6
Liberal Jack Kitching 5,985 13.3 -6.8
Majority 2,111 4.7
Turnout 87.7
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +6.0

References

  1. 1 2 The Times House of Commons, 1950
  2. 1 2 3 Who's Who of 475 Liberal Candidates fighting the 1950 General Election
  3. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973 by FWS Craig

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