About James Hayton
Lived 1925 – 2000. James Hayton was a rugby league player.
James "Jimmy" Armstrong Fisher Hayton (21 September 1925 – 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town, as a .
Challenge Cup Final appearances Jimmy Hayton played at in Workington Town's 18–10 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093, and played at in the 12–21 defeat by Barrow in the 1955 Challenge Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1955, in front of a crowd of 66,513.
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Who was James Hayton?
English rugby league footballer
When was James Hayton born?
James Hayton was born in 1925 in Cockermouth.
When did James Hayton die?
James Hayton died in 2000.
What was James Hayton's occupation?
James Hayton was a rugby league player.
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