[1] Jim Denton was born in Thornes, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, his birth was registered in Wakefield district, and his death aged 78–79 was registered in Pontefract district, West Yorkshire, England.
[2] Jim Denton played for "The Whites" in "The Reds versus The Whites" 1924 Great Britain Lions tour trial match, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.
Jim Denton played stand-off in Featherstone Rovers' 0-5 defeat by Leeds in the 1928 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928.
[citation needed] Jim Denton made his début for Featherstone Rovers on the wing on Saturday 27 August 1921.
[3] Jim Denton is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame Inductee.