A. James Croston
Personal information
Full name	A. James Croston
Nickname	Jim
Born	Wigan, England
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1933–1945	Castleford	283	150	52	0	554
1945–1946	Wakefield Trinity	15	4	0	0	12
	Total	298	154	52	0	566
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1935–1938	Lancashire	8	4	0	0	12
1936–1939	England	6	0	0	0	0
1937–1937	Great Britain	1	0	0	0	0
Coaching information
Club
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
≤1945–≥1946	Wakefield Trinity
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

A. James "Jim" Croston is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, and coach of the 1940s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Castleford, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

Contents 1 International Honours 2 Challenge Cup Final Appearances 3 References 4 External links

[edit] International Honours

Jim Croston won caps for England while at Castleford in 1936 against Wales; in 1938 against Wales (2 matches), and France; in 1939 against France, and Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1937 against Australia.^[1]

[edit] Challenge Cup Final Appearances

Jim Croston played Centre, i.e. number 4 in Castleford’s 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on the 4th May 1935,^[2] and in Wakefield Trinity’s 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 4th May 1946. ^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
• John Ledger: Legend Croston's starring role in real golden era of the Cup
• Wilderspool hosts memorable win
• Cas The Golden Point Pioneers