Kenneth "Ken"/"Jubby" Jubb (birth registered second 1912 – 1993) was an English professional

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

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and

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, and at club level for

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and

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, as a . Jubb was a

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in the

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during the

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Background

Ken Jubb's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, he was later the

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of the Town Hall Tavern, 17 Westgate, Leeds until when his fellow

rugby league footballer Dai Jenkins Jr. became the landlord, and he died aged .

Playing career

International honours

Jubb won

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s for

while at Leeds in 1933 against Australia, in 1938 against Wales, in 1941 against Wales, in 1943 against Wales, and won

s for

while at Leeds in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).

County honours

Jubb won a

for

while at Castleford, playing at in the 30–3 victory over Lancashire at Belle Vue,

on 29 October 1932.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jubb played at in

' 18–2 victory over

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in the 1935–36 Challenge Cup Final during the 1935–36 season at

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, London on Saturday 18 April 1936, in front of a crowd of 51,250,Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – No. 41 – 1935–36". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a and played at in

' 15–16 aggregate defeat by

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in the 1942–43 Challenge Cup Final during 1942–43 season; the 9–16 defeat by

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on Saturday 24 April 1943, in front of a crowd of 10,740, and the 6–0 victory over

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on Monday 26 April 1943, in front of a crowd of 16,000.Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – No. 48 – 1942–43". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a

County League appearances

Jubb played in

's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season.

County Cup Final appearances

Jubb played at in

' 14–8 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue,

on Saturday 30 October 1937.

Other notable matches

Jubb played at for

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against a

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, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.

Jubb and the 1938 Championship Final

Jubb missed one of the biggest sporting events ever to take place in

;

2–8 defeat by

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in the

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Final 1937–38 season at

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on Saturday 30 April 1938, following his suspension for being

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in a previous game.

Tributes to Jubb

In the book ''Nothing but the Best. Outstanding Leeds Rugby Players 1928–1988'', the former Leeds secretary Ken Dalby paid the following tribute to Jubb:

Highest today, Jubby! Resilient as an India-rubber ball, restless as a panther patrolling its patch, Ken Jubb was a rattling good forward, whose 'party piece' was a massive punt, occasionally way off target, that soared into outer space to the accompaniment of good-natured banter from
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's South Stand. Moreover, from time to time, as an encore to one of his pile driving touchline cover tackles, he would slip in an acrobatic extra, cartwheels and flips being his speciality. We loved the guy!

References

External links

ken jubb and the 1938 championship final at rugby league oral history.co.uk Kenneth Jubb Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.comKen Jubb Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.comSearch for "Kenneth Jubb" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukSearch for "Ken Jubb" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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