Jimmy Thompson

Career

International honours

County Cup final appearances

Jimmy Thompson played Right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, in Featherstone Rovers" 9-12 defeat by Hull in the 1969 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1969-1970 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, played Right-second-row in the 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1970-1971 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970, and played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Bradford Northern" 18-8 victory over York in the 1978 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1978-1979 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978. John Player Trophy final appearances

Jimmy Thompson played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Bradford Northern"s 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979-1980 John Player Trophy final during the 1979-1980 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Achievements

• Jimmy Thompson won caps for England while at Featherstone in 1970 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1977 against Wales, and while at Bradford Northern in 1978 against France (sub), and Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Featherstone in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia, in 1971 against France (2 matches), in 1974 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), and while at Bradford Northern in 1978 against Australia.