James Stott (15 November 1919 – 6 July 1994) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for United Glass Bottle ARLFC (now Eccleston Lions ARLFC (in

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) of the

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), and St Helens, as a . Jim Stott was a

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in the

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during

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, and appeared for

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as a

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player.

Background

Stott was born in

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, England, he was a pupil at Merton Bank School, St. Helens, and he died aged 74.

Playing career

International honours

Jim Stott won

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s for

while at St. Helens, in a 1943 match against Wales and in 1946 and 1947 matches against France, and won

s for

while at St. Helens, in a 1947 match against New Zealand.

Other notable matches

Jim Stott played in United Glass Bottle's 5–48 defeat by

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in the 1938–39 Challenge Cup first-round match at Parkside,

on Saturday 4 February 1939, he was a reserve for

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against a

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, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Jim Stott is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.ukSaints bid to halt Reds' revolutionSaints book Anfield dateStatistics at wigan.rlfans.com
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