William Little (rugby league)

Not to be confused with the rugby league footballer of the 1930s for England, and Barrow, William "Billy" Little
William B. Little
Personal information
Full name William B. Little
Born unknown
Cumberland, England
Died unknown
Playing information
Position Fullback

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
21 Sep 1901–28 Mar 10 Halifax 305 4 326 0 664
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire 4
Cumberland 8
1904 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

William B. Little (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Billy", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England, Cumberland, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 106), as a fullback, i.e. number 1.[1]

Background

Billy Little was born in Cumberland.

Playing career

International honours

Billy Little won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1904 against Other Nationalities.[2]

County Honours

Billy Little won caps for Cumberland, and Yorkshire while at Halifax.

County Cup Final appearances

Billy Little played fullback in Halifax's 3-13 defeat by Hunslet in the 1905–06 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905.

Honoured at Halifax

Billy Little is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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