Billy Pratt (rugby league)

For other people named William Pratt, see William Pratt (disambiguation).

William Pratt (1932 – 18 February 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds and Halifax, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7.^[1]

Billy Pratt

Personal information
Full name	William Pratt
Born	third ¼ 1932 Leeds South district, England
Died	18 February 2009 (aged 76) Shipley, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1952–58 Leeds 73 5 1958–≥58 Halifax Total 73 5 0 0 0

Background

Billy Pratt's birth was registered in Leeds South, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 76 in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England.

Club career

Billy Pratt made his début for Leeds against Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 2 April 1952, he missed the majority of the 1952–53 season while on military service, the consistent form of Leeds' regular scrum-half; Jeff Stevenson, meant that before the start of the 1958–59 season Billy Pratt was transferred to Halifax. Keith McLellan, George Broughton Jr. and Joe Anderson also left the Leeds before the start of the 1958–59 season.^{[citation needed]}

Notable tour matches

Billy Pratt played, and scored a try in Leeds' 18-13 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Headingley Stadium in October 1956, as of 2017 this is the last time Leeds have beaten Australia.^[2]

References

1. . leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "Former Player Passes Away". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Search for "Pratt" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Search for "William Pratt" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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