James Tilley (rugby league)
James Tilley (born 11 November 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for North Wales Crusaders in Betfred League 1.
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| Full name | James Tilley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1993 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 0 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Loose forward, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2013, Tilley made his début for the club against Super League club Castleford Tigers.[4]
Early years
Tilley started his career playing for amateur club Ince Rose Bridge in his hometown of Wigan. He studied The Sutton Academy in St Helens.[5]
Playing career
He was signed by St. Helens at the age of 10. Prior to signing for the first team, he won Under 16s, 18s and 19s Player Of The Year awards in consecutive years. A versatile back rower, he has also been known to play prop. His preferred position is on the bench. He has now signed for North West Men’s League Division 4 team Rochdale Cobras.
References
- loverugbyleague
- Rugby League Project
- "First Team".
- "Match Facts | St Helens v Castleford - 1st April 2013 | Sky Sports | Rugby League News". Sky Sports. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- "The Sutton Academy". The Sutton Academy. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
External links
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