Name James Dechan | ||
James "Jim" Dechan was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, playing at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Bradford F.C. (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.).
Contents
- International honours
- Championship Final appearances
- Challenge Cup Final appearances
- Career records
- References
International honours
Jim Dechan won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Bradford F.C. in 1905 against England.
Championship Final appearances
Jim Dechan played in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1903–04 Championship tiebreaker.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Jim Dechan played centre, i.e number 3, in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 28 April 1906, in front of a crowd of 15,834.
Career records
Jim Dechan was the league's top try-scorer in the 1904–05 season with 31-tries. Jim Dechan holds Bradford F.C.'s "Most Tries In A Game" record with 7-tries against Bramley on Saturday 13 October 1906 (Note: This record is sometimes quoted as being a Bradford Northern/Bradford Bulls record, but this club was formed in 1907 after this record was set, and after Bradford F.C. became an association football (soccer) club.)