Jack Lendill

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Jack Lendill
Personal information
Full nameJack Lendill
Born (1934-02-02) 2 February 1934 (age 88)
Leeds, England
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1954–59 Leeds 10118

Jack Lendill (2 February 1934 [1] ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds, as a centre or stand-off. [2]

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Background

Lendill was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jack Lendill played stand-off in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

Club career

Jack Lendill made his début for Leeds against Bradford Northern on Saturday 23 January 1954, he scored a game-changing try just before half-time in the 16-10 victory over Halifax during the 1956–57 Challenge Cup quarter-final match at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 9 March 1957, his last try for Leeds came against Hunslet in 1959.

Genealogical information

Jack Lendill's first marriage to Joan (née Shaw) was registered during first ¼ 1958 in Leeds district. [3] His second marriage was to Valerie (née Thompson) in San Francisco, California, May 1969. Jack Lendill is the older brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s for Leeds, Peter Lendill (birth registered 10 March 1936 in Leeds South district). Jack currently lives in Leeds, and has one child from his first marriage (Karen A. Lendill (birth registered during second ¼ 1959 (age 6263) in Leeds district)), 2 children from his second marriage (Deborah Louise, b. 6 December 1969 (age 52) and Anthony Michael Owen, b. 25 January 1972 (age 50)), and seven grandchildren. He is an avid golfer, and he still can be seen at Headingley Rugby Stadium supporting the Leeds Rhinos.

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