Billy Thornton (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see William Thornton.
William Thornton
Personal information
Full name William Thornton
Nickname Billy
Playing information
Position Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1943–≥43 Hunslet
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

William "Billy" Thornton is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 7.

Playing career

International honours

Billy Thornton won a cap for England while at Hunslet in 1943 against Wales.[1]

Championship final appearances

Billy Thornton played Scrum-half/Halfback in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road on Saturday 30 April 1938.[2]

References

  1. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Club History, Facts and Figures". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

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