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Jim Challinor (James Pevitt Challinor) was born on 2 August, 1934 in Warrington, England, is a Former GB RL coach & English dual-code rugby footballer. Discover Jim Challinor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

Popular As James Pevitt Challinor
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Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 2 August 1934
Birthday 2 August
Birthplace Warrington, England
Date of death 18 December, 1976
Died Place Warrington, England
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1934

James Pevitt Challinor (2 August 1934 – 18 December 1976) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached rugby league in the 1960s and 1970s.

1935

Jim Challinor's marriage to Wendy (née Stringer) (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1935 in Warrington district) was registered during fourth ¼ 1956 in Newton district.

1954

A Great Britain international representative three-quarter back, he played club level rugby league (RL) for Warrington (with whom he won the 1954 Challenge Cup), and Barrow (who he also captained).

Challinor later coached Great Britain as well as Barrow, Liverpool City and St. Helens.

Challinor is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee, only two men have played in, and coached Rugby League World Cup winning Great Britain sides, they are; Eric Ashton, and Jim Challinor.

Challinor was born in Warrington, Lancashire.

Challinor had been offered a trial at Manchester United, but made his début aged-18 for Warrington against St. Helens in October 1952, he initially played on the, but later moved into the s. Challinor played right- and scored the first try in Warrington's 8–4 victory over Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.

Challinor played in Warrington's 8–7 victory over Halifax the Championship Final during the 1953–54 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 8 May 1954, in front of a crowd of 36,519, played in the 7–3 victory over Oldham the Championship Final during the 1954–55 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 14 May 1955.

1957

They would go on to have children; Neil Challinor (birth registered during second ¼ 1957 (age 67) in Newton district), Yvonne Challinor (birth registered during second ¼ 1960 (age 64) in Runcorn district), and Nadine Challinor (birth registered during third ¼ 1964 (age 60) in Barrow-in-Furness district).

During his period of national service he served with the Royal Air Force (RAF), and was based at RAF Padgate in Warrington.

He also played representative level rugby union for the Royal Air Force.

1958

Challinor won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington on the 1958 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia and New Zealand.

1959

Challinor played in the 5–4 victory over St. Helens in the 1959–60 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 31 October 1959, in front of a crowd of 39,237.

1960

He also played for the Lions in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, helping Great Britain to victory.

1961

Challinor played in the 10–25 defeat by victory over Leeds the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 20 May 1961.

He made 282 appearances for Warrington, scoring 135 tries, kicking 2 goals for 409 points.

1963

In 1963 Challinor moved to Barrow.

1967

He played right- and was captain-coach in Barrow's 12–17 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967.

Jim Challinor opened Challinor Sports at 146 Padgate Lane, Warrington in 1967.

After retiring from the playing field Challinor took up coaching.

1970

He joined St. Helens, and coached them in the 5–9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, in front of a crowd of 7,612.

1971

Challinor coached St Helens to the 16–12 victory over Wigan in the 1970–71 season's Championship Final at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1971.

He also coached them to the 8–2 victory over Rochdale Hornets the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1971, in front of a crowd of 9,255, the 16–13 victory over Leeds in the 1971–72 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495, the 5–9 defeat by Leeds the Championship Final during the 1971–72 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 20 May 1972.

1972

Challinor coached Great Britain to victory in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup in France.

1973

During the 1973 Kangaroo tour he coached Great Britain to an 11–7 victory over Australia at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 13 November 1973.

1974

Challinor was also coach on the 1974 Great Britain Lions tour, due to an injury crisis he came out of retirement on the New Zealand leg, he scored a try in the 33–2 victory over South Island rugby league team at Greymouth on Tuesday 6 August 1974, however he picked up an injury that resulted in him having a kidney removed.

1976

Challinor died from cancer in 1976, aged 42.