Introduction
John "Jack" Bartholomew (20 January 1888 — death registered July→September 1965 (aged 77)) born in Morecambe, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s, playing at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Morecambe, Huddersfield, and Bradford Northern as a Fullback, Wing, Centre, or Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6, his death was registered in Bradford district. Jack Bartholomew was the uncle of the comedian Eric Morecambe (real name John Eric Bartholomew).
Playing career
International honours
Jack Bartholomew was selected for Great Britain while at Huddersfield for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
County Cup Final Appearances
Jack Bartholomew played in Huddersfield's 21-0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 27 November 1909, the 8-2 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 3 December 1910, and the 22-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 25 November 1911.