William Longworth (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see William Longworth.
William Henry Longworth
Personal information
Full name William Henry Longworth
Nickname Bill/Billy
Born October→December 1884
Oldham, England
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1905–13 Oldham 146 18 54
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–09 England 4 3 0 0 9
1908–09 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

William "Bill/Billy" Henry Longworth (birth registered October→December 1884 in Oldham, Lancashire[1] — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Oldham, as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Plying career

International honours

Bill Longworth won caps for England while at Oldham in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches),[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches).[3]

Championship appearances

Bill Longworth played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season, making his début in April 1905.[4]

County Cup Final Appearances

Bill Longworth played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Oldham's 9-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1908 Lancashire Cup final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 19 December 1908.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
  5. ↑ "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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