Bill Longworth (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see William Longworth.

William Henry Longworth (fourth ¼ 1884^[4] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Central Rangers ARLFC, Glodwick ARLFC (Juniors), Chadderton ARLFC (formerly Werneth ARLFC), Oldham (Heritage No. 103) and Halifax (Heritage No. 227), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.^[1][5]

Bill Longworth

Personal information
Full name	William Henry Longworth
Born	fourth ¼ 1884 Oldham, England
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1905–13 Oldham 146 18 54 1913–≥16 Halifax 54 Total 146 18 0 0 108 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Lancashire 1908–09 England 4 3 0 0 9 1908–09 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Source: ^[1]^[2]^[3]

Background

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

Playing 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.^[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Bill Longworth played as a forward, 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.^[7]

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. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "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. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
6. The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
7. . wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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