William Teall

Billy Teall
Personal information
Full name William Teall
Nickname Billy
Born Sculcoates, East Riding of Yorkshire
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–34 Hull
1934–36 Broughton Rangers
1936–48 Wakefield Trinity 325 115
Total 325 0 115 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937 Yorkshire ≥1
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

William "Billy" Teall birth registered in Sculcoates, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull, Broughton Rangers, and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #424) as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.

Playing career

County honours

Billy Teall played for Yorkshire in 1937.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Billy Teall played Fullback in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946.[1]

County Cup final appearances

Bill Teall played Fullback, and scored 3-conversions in Wakefield Trinity's 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played Fullback in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played Fullback in the 10-0 victory over Hull in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played Fullback in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played Fullback, and scored a try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.

Testimonial match

Billy Teall's Testimonial match for Wakefield Trinity was the 29-0 victory over Hull at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 3 April 1948, it was a joint Testimonial match with Leonard "Len" Bratley.[2][3]

Club career

Billy Teall made his début for Wakefield Trinity in the 14-9 victory over York at Belle Vue, Wakefield on 3 October 1936, with 115 conversions he is 24th on Wakefield Trinity's all-time conversions list.

References

  1. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  2. ↑ Wakefield Trinity Joint Committee (Saturday 3 April 1948). Official Programme. John Lindley, Ltd., Printers, 8 Thompson's Yard, Westgate, Wakefield. ISBN n/a
  3. ↑ "Wakefield Trinity v Hull Match Programme". Wakefield Trinity. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

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