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

It would cost you more than a quid for me to answer!

Hey, I'm a catch me. Got a mattress topper and everything.

Hey, I'm a catch me. Got a mattress topper and everything.

 

And 3 toilets in his house

 

 

 

 

 

1 en suite

 

2nd in the usual bathroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the third is in his favoured position of the floor,hallway,etc.

 

 

Anyway Alison,as Daz is as tight as cramp,i'll double the £1 bid

Edited July 20, 201214 yr by miamiwhite

You're a catch? So you think you're so fly you have to fish for compliments??

All you're all interested is a cheap place to stay in Devon!

All you're all interested is a cheap place to stay in Devon!

 

im pretty sure this isnt the case...

You're a catch? So you think you're so fly you have to fish for compliments??

 

he'll try to impress you with his maggot

getting anywhere fellas?

this old player needs help

Alison - you should give Miami a chance, he is famous from such programmes as Builders from Hell, Rogue traders and Cowboy builders,

 

He isn't the annoying little bald cokney either.

and i don't shit all over my house like a donkey on blackpool beach

Miami trying too hard methinks

Miami trying too hard methinks

 

Plus ca change...

Thanks for being so quick!

Alison

 

You're not the first person to say that to him, eh Cassie, eh eh

Sometimes quick is better!

All you're all interested is a cheap place to stay in Devon!

 

I've got a cheap place to stay in Woodbury but is it still sopping wet down there?

Sometimes quick is better!

 

Alison's got real potential!

is it still sopping wet down there?

 

Only since I told her about my mattress topper.

I've just stood outside work and the sun is shining, the breeze is lovely. No damp patches in the area today!

I didn't think Woodbury was cheap! It has an expensive golf course. Or do you mean the little tunnel the marines play in?

Ohhhhhhh I like damp patches!!!

I didn't think Woodbury was cheap! It has an expensive golf course. Or do you mean the little tunnel the marines play in?

 

Haha, where we stay is cheap (comparatively) but it's not the tunnel!

 

There's a 9 and an 18 hole course there.

oh yeah I've heard it's very cheap there! Especially if you drive a formular 1 car! I do know someone who shoots pigeons up on the common rather than golf balls.

oh yeah I've heard it's very cheap there! Especially if you drive a formular 1 car! I do know someone who shoots pigeons up on the common rather than golf balls.

 

up the common?? is that a posh word for up the shitter?

If Biff was still on here, he'd probably have watched this fella play and known how many Capstan full strength a day he was on.

 

I think Alison's best hope is to post a racy picture and see if it jogs any memories. Stranger things have happened.