James Auton


James Auton was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union for West Hartlepool R.F.C., in the three-quarters, and club level rugby league for Wakefield Trinity, in the three-quarters, and later as a forward, during the era of contested scrums,

Background

James Auton was born in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, and he died aged 44 in Salford, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

James Auton played as a forward, i.e. number 9, in Wakefield Trinity's 17–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.

County Cup Final appearances

James Auton played as a forward, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity's 8–2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.

Genealogical information

James Auton's marriage to Mary Ann was registered on 3 October 1903 in Hartlepool, they had children; Elizabeth Auton, Margaret Ann Auton, James Auton , and Frederick Auton.