Billy Watson (rugby league)
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| Full name | William Watson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Keighley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Watson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley and Huddersfield, as a prop, hooker, or loose forward, and coached at club level for Keighley (A-Team assisted by Norman Foster).[1][3]
Background
Billy Watson was born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Billy Watson played hooker for the Yorkshire League versus Lancashire League at Craven Park, Barrow on 23 March 1940, in a strong front-row with Hudson Irving (Halifax) and Frank Whitcombe (Bradford Northern).
International honours
Billy Watson represented Rugby League XIII while at Keighley in 1934 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Keighley in 1934 against Australia, and France.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Billy Watson played hooker in Huddersfield's 8-11 defeat by Castleford in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: William Watson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Huddersfield v Keighley Match Programme Monday 24 April 1939" (PDF). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.