Billy Hutchinson (rugby league)
- Not to be confused with the rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s for England, and Hull F.C., William Henry Heap Hutchinson (1849-1929)
- Not to be confused with the rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s for England, William Charles Hutchinson (1856-1880)
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Full name | William Hutchinson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bradford | 13 October 1913|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1 June 1994 Bradford | (aged 80)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback, Prop, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William "Bill"/"Billy" Hutchinson (13 October 1913 – 1 June 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, and 1940s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (twice), and Featherstone Rovers (World War II guest) (Heritage № 233), as a fullback, Prop, Second-row, or loose forward/lock, i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13.[1]
Playing career
International honours
Billy Hutchinson won 2 caps for England while at Bradford Northern, he made his international début, and played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in the 9-9 draw with Wales at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 February 1944, and played loose forward/lock in the 18-8 victory over Wales at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 10 March 1945.[2]
Club career
Billy Hutchinson made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 February 1945.[3]
References
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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- 1994 deaths
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- England national rugby league team players
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- Featherstone Rovers players
- People from Bradford
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