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Jim Drake

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James "Jim" Gerald Drake (20 February 1931 – 8 October 2008) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative for Great Britain, English League XIII and Cumberland, and at club level for Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or . Background Jim Drake was born in Workington, Cumberland, England, he was the older (by 10-minutes) twin brother of fellow rugby league footballer; Bill Drake. Jim Drake died aged 77 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Through injury, Drake missed Hull FC's 10-9 victory over Halifax in the Championship Final during the 1955–56 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 12 May 1956. Drake played right- for English League XIII while at Hull in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Jim Drake: American film and television director · American labor and community organizer (1937–2001) · American aerospace engineer (1929–2012)

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James "Jim" Gerald Drake (20 February 1931 – 8 October 2008) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative for Great Britain, English League XIII and Cumberland, and at club level for Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or . Background Jim Drake was born in Workington, Cumberland, England, he was the older (by 10-minutes) twin brother of fellow rugby league footballer; Bill Drake. Jim Drake died aged 77 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Through injury, Drake missed Hull FC's 10-9 victory over Halifax in the Championship Final during the 1955–56 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 12 May 1956. Drake played right- for English League XIII while at Hull in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).