Hi

I am helping my 8 yr old nephew with a holiday project. We are looking into the life of Jimmy Rigby. Jimmy was born in Bolton and played for them in the early 1900s. I am hoping that someone who is a member of this forum will be able to help in additional info on his playing career.

 

My family have a connection to him as his oldest daughter married my great uncle.

 

In brief, I do know that he played for Bolton and Accrington before moving to Exeter (where I live) for the 1911/12 season. He was captain of the team that played in South America in 1914. The team played what is recorded as the first Brizilian national team during that tour. He went on to fight during WW1 before returning to Exeter in 1919.

 

I have been told by his step grandson that he had the opportunity to return to Bolton but his wife refused to move back. He also let me have a copy of a photo of a team with Jimmy in it. The team consists of some very young players wearing white shirts. Could this be a Bolton team?

 

I would be happy to let you see a copy of this picture if anyone feels them might be able to identify players or team.

 

I hope you don't think I'm being too cheeky using your forum for this but I would be grateful for any help to fill in some of Jimmy's early career.

 

Thanks

Alison

http://bwfcstats.com/play/overall/page16.html

 

he should've been on here

 

but, he's not

Thanks for being so quick! I'll double check what years he's supposed to have played but the local paper with his bio is the one not on fisch in the local library! (knew we should have scanned the original we when we saw it).

 

By the way, your forum is 100% better at helping me than Accrington's - no help from them when I asked. I will also try to upload the picture as you might be able to identify something in it to confirm it is Bolton and not the local church team.

 

Alison

He gets a mention in this article In The Telegraph from 2002 which confirms the Brasil match.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/league-two/3030672/Back-to-where-it-all-started-for-Brazil.html

 

Ive found a letter written by the chairman on the trip down to South America. The team 'picked' their captain and trainer half way through the voyage. Funny how things change. Can you imagine any team not having a training programme or captain before a tour now? I know that the team returned via Liverpool after WW1 started and the ship had trouble coming back into British waters.

 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4308348428153.180658.1270086079&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=4308348868164&set=a.4308348428153.180658.1270086079&type=1&theater

 

Hopefully the above is the link for the photo mentioned earlier.

 

I hope you're finding this all interesting! :lol: My nephew is interested in history and football so we thought this would be a good idea to keep him busy. Thanks for you help.

Alison

Can you imagine any team not having a training programme or captain before a tour now?

 

Sort of. We've got a captain....

 

Seriously though, i hope you find what you're looking for.

He gets a mention in this article In The Telegraph from 2002 which confirms the Brasil match.

 

http://www.telegraph...for-Brazil.html

 

Dick Pym played in goal for Exeter in that game.

HBA...

 

Can't bring myself to do it.

dare you . . . in fact, nay, I double-dare you.

... but she seems so pleasant.

Edited July 19, 201214 yr by DazBobParr

It's a double-dare though. The rules are. . . there are no rules.

 

Just blurt it out.

this site has gone to the dogs...

HBAYT ????

Edited July 19, 201214 yr by DazBobParr

Alison,don't be fooled by Daz. Ask him HSAHP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(that's HOW SH**TY ARE HIS PANTS)

Edited July 19, 201214 yr by miamiwhite

Animals the lot of you.

Had a look in Simon Marland's book, 'Bolton Wanderers, The Complete Record' and there is no mention of him. It only includes first team members so it is possible that he was at the club but never made the first 11.

Had a look in Simon Marland's book, 'Bolton Wanderers, The Complete Record' and there is no mention of him. It only includes first team members so it is possible that he was at the club but never made the first 11.

 

Even I'm in that!

good point that

 

Simon Marland is the club historian and works at the club, give the club a ring and ask for his e-mail address / number. I am sure that he will be able to help or point you in the right direction.

smarland@bwfc.co.uk

Probably best not asking the other club historian Dean Hayes.

 

By the way, your forum is 100% better at helping me than Accrington's - no help from them when I asked. I will also try to upload the picture as you might be able to identify something in it to confirm it is Bolton and not the local church team.

 

Alison

 

Alison, that's because we are wholesome and thoroughly lovely folk who feed our lust for life by helping others, fuelling youngsters' passion for learning and generally spreading smiles.

 

All folk from Accrington, on the other hand are poo heads.

 

Please ensure you nephew understand this important cultural foible

Thank you for all your help!!(??) Or are you just trying to prove that Northerner's are friendlier that us from the South?

 

From what I can gather, he was signed to Bolton in between times at Accrington and before his move to the 'Beautiful South'! I'm never 100% sure that what was written way back when was correct as all players for Exeter who came from Lancashire were supposed to have worked in mills. I know my man ran a tobacconist shop. Not very PC!

I will also try to upload the picture

 

Pictures are always welcome.

On to a winner here Daz!

Still not answered Daz's question,quid pro quo.

Tease!