William Williams (Halifax RLFC)
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| Full name | William J. Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William "Billy" J. Williams (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, as a wing.[1][3][4]
Club career
Williams was signed by Halifax from rugby union club Pontypool RFC in 1906.[5] He played regularly for Halifax between 1906 and 1912.[6] His most prolific season came in 1908–09 when he scored 49 tries, making him the season's joint-leading try scorer with Joe Miller.[7]
International honours
Billy Williams won 4 caps for Wales in 1908–10 while at Halifax.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Billy Williams". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Pontypool Foootballer Going North". Pontypool Free Press. 24 August 1906. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Personalities - Past and Present - No. 36 - W. J. Williams". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian (Sports ed.). 29 August 1936. p. 6.
- ^ Saxton, Irvin (ed.). History of Rugby League: No.14 1908–1909. League Publications. p. 23.