William Stead (rugby league)

William Stead
Personal information
Full nameWilliam H. Stead
Bornc. 1913
Hull, England
Died (aged 56)[1]
Hull, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Hull
1937–46 Castleford 73 9 0 0 27
Total 73 9 0 0 27
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935 Yorkshire 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

William Stead (c. 1913 – 3 January 1969) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Castleford.[3][4][5]

Playing career

Stead was transferred from Hull to Castleford in October 1937.[6]

Stead played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1938–39.

References

  1. ^ "Death of 'Ginger' Stead, Former Hull Forward". Sports Mail. Hull Daily Mail. 4 January 1969. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Billy Stead". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  3. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Castleford Sign Stead". Leeds Mercury. 15 October 1937. p. 11 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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