Jack Fennell
{{Short description|English rugby league footballer (1933–2019)}}
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{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1933|05|06|df=y}}
|birth_place = Pontefract, England
|death_date = {{death date and age|2019|01|03|1933|05|06|df=y}}
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|position = {{rlp|FB|WG|CE|SO}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
|year1start = 1952
|year1end = 65
|appearances1 = 319+3
|tries1 = 30
|goals1 = 455
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 1000
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Jack "Jackie" Fennell (6 May 1933{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=LhoMxPqj2TbKibeA8hztHA&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}} – 3 January 2019) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire Schoolboys rugby league team, Yorkshire Schoolboys (versus Lancashire Schoolboys rugby league team, Lancashire Schoolboys on Saturday 24 April 1948), and at club level for Bagley's Recs (a pressed glass factory in Knottingley) and Featherstone Rovers as a goal-kicking {{rlp|fb|wg|ce}} or {{rlp|so}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/news/rovers-mourn-legend-fennell-W8Guo|title=Rovers Mourn Legend Fennell|publisher=Featherstone Rovers RLFC|date=3 January 2019|accessdate=4 January 2019}}
Background
Jackie Fennell was born in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He died aged 85 and his funeral took place at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract on Monday 28 January 2019, followed by a reception at Featherstone Rovers RLFC.
Playing career
=County Cup Final appearances=
Jackie Fennell played {{rlp|fb}} in Featherstone Rovers' 15–14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, and played {{rlp|fb}} in the 0–10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
=Club career=
Jackie Fennell signed for Featherstone Rovers during December 1952, and made his début on Saturday 20 December 1952,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. {{ISBN|0752422952}} he played in the Challenge Cup semi-final three times, losing on each occasion; the 1957–58 Challenge Cup during the 1957–58 season, 1959–60 Challenge Cup during the 1959–60 season, and the 1961–62 Challenge Cup during the 1961–62 season, he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers against Batley during April 1965.
=Testimonial match=
Jackie Fennell's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1962–63 season, including the match against Huddersfield at Post Office Road, Featherstone on Saturday 25 May 1963.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
Honours
;Featherstone Rovers
Honoured at Featherstone Rovers
Jackie Fennell is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.{{cite web|url=http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/featherstone-rovers-legends-added-to-hall-of-fame-1-8214653|title=Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame|publisher=pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk|date=5 November 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
Genealogical information
Jackie Fennell's marriage to Priscilla J. (née Bannister) was registered during second ¼ 1954 in Pontefract district.{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=34boNgDs28HIVAlv0%2FM06Q&scan=1|title=Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}} They had children; the future rugby league footballer; Dale Fennell.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Featherstone Rovers - 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final winners}}
{{Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame Inductees}}
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Category:English rugby league players
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league fullbacks