Bill Longworth (rugby league)

William Henry Longworth
Personal information
Full name William Henry Longworth
Born fourth ¼ 1884
Oldham, England
Died unknown
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: [1][2][3]

William Henry Longworth (birth registered fourth ¼ 1884[4] – death unknown), also known by the nicknames of "Bill", and "Billy", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played 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.[1]

Background

Bill Longworth's birth was registered in Oldham, Lancashire.

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.[5]

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 County Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 19 December 1908.[6]

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. 1 2 "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
  6. ↑ "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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