Idris Towill

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Idris Arthur Towill
Personal information
Full name Idris Towill
Born 12 November 1909
Bridgend district, Wales
Died September 1988 (aged 78)
Playing information
Position Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Jan 1931–≥32 Huddersfield 94 20
≤1939–≥39 Keighley ≥29
Total 94 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932 Wales 1
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Idris Arthur Towill (12 November 1909 – September 1988) was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, and Keighley[1] as a Centre, or Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[2] He was born in Bridgend district.[3]

Playing career

International honours

Idris Towill won a cap for Wales while at Huddersfield in 1932.[4]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Idris Towill played Centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in Huddersfield's 8-11 defeat to Castleford in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 4 May 1935.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6. 
  2. ↑ "Huddersfield v Keighley Match Programme Monday 24 April 1939". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Castleford Beat Huddersfield For Rugby League Cup". newspapers.nl.sg. 23 May 1935. Retrieved 1 January 2013. 

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