William Longworth (rugby league)

William Henry Longworth
Personal information
Full name William Henry Longworth
Nickname Bill
Born October→December 1884
Oldham, England
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–1913 Oldham 146 18 54
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–1909 England 4 3 0 0 9
1908–1909 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

William "Bill" Henry Longworth (birth registered October→December 1884 in Oldham, Lancashire[1] — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Oldham, playing at Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

International honours

Bill Longworth won caps for England while at Oldham in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches).[2]

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