Billy Little (1900s rugby league)

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

Not to be confused with Billy Little (rugby league, born 1911).
For other people with the same name, see William Little (disambiguation).

Billy Little
Personal information
Full nameWilliam B. Little
Bornunknown
Cumberland, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1901–10 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]

Background

Billy Little was born in Cumberland, England.

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.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Little played fullback in Halifax's 7–0 victory over Salford in the 1902–03 Challenge Cup Final during the 1902–03 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1903, in front of a crowd of 32,507,[4] and he played fullback in the 8–3 victory over Warrington in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041.[5]

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, in front of a crowd of 18,500.[6]

Club career

Billy Little made his début for Halifax on Saturday 21 September 1901, and he played his last match for Halifax on Monday 28 March 1910.[3]

Honoured at Halifax

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

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 7 – 1902–03". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  5. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 8 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  6. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 10 – 1905–06". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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