Billy Hutchinson (rugby league)
William Hutchinson (13 October 1913 – 1 June 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 233) (World War II guest), as a fullback, prop, second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13.[1][3]
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Full name | William Hutchinson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bradford, England | 13 October 1913|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 1 June 1994 80) Bradford, England | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback, Prop, Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Billy Hutchinson was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 80 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
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 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.[4]
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952