 Senior Service Cigarette card featuring James Cumberbatch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | James Haywood Cumberbatch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 February 1909 Liverpool, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | first ¼ 1972 (aged c. 62–63) Northumberland South district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Val Cumberbatch (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Haywood Cumberbatch (9 February 1909 – first ¼ 1972[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Newcastle, as a wing.[1][4]
Background
James Cumberbatch was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, and his death aged c. 62–63 was registered in Northumberland South district.
International honours
Cumberbatch won caps for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1937 against France, and while at Newcastle in 1938 against Wales, and was the only player to win an England cap while at the now defunct Newcastle rugby league club.[5]
Personal life
Cumberbatch was the brother of the rugby league footballer Val Cumberbatch.
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Jim Cumberbatch". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ Collins, Tony, and Melling, Phil (2004). The Glory of Their Times: Crossing the Colour Line in Rugby League. Vertical Editions. ISBN 1-904091-07-5
- ^ Sporting Events and Stars - Series of 96 - No. 74 - J. Cumberbatch. Senior Service. ISBN n/a
External links
- Parkinson, Kate (25 June 2007). "Bringing Broughton Rangers back", Greater Manchester Online. Retrieved 6 August 2022.[link removed]
- Jimmy Cumberbatch at cumberbatch.org