William Little (rugby league born circa-1910)

William Little
Personal information
Full name William Little
Nickname Billy
Born Great Clifton, Cumberland, England
Playing information
Position Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1933–≥1951 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–1934 England 3 2 0 0 6
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William "Billy" Little is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Barrow, playing at Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 7.

He Is Originally From A Little Mining Village named Great Clifton and in his early days played for the club

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International honours

Billy Little won caps for England while at Barrow in 1933 against Other Nations, and in 1934 against Australia, and France.[1]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Billy Little played Scrum-half/Halfback, and scored a drop goal with his left-foot in Barrow's 4-7 defeat to Salford in the 1937–38 Challenge Cup final at Wembley on 7 May 1938, and was a reserve in Barrow's 0-10 defeat to Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 5 May 1951.

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