William Simpson (rugby league)
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William G. Simpson | |||||
| Nickname | Billy, Billie | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | wing | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1906–14 | Wakefield Trinity | 182 | 94 | |||
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
William "Billy"/"Billie" G. Simpson was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #166), as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]
Playing career
Challenge Cup final appearances
William Simpson played Left-wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull in the 1909 Challenge Cup final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909.[2]
County Cup Final Appearances
William Simpson played Left-wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1909 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[2]
Notable Tour Match Appearances
William Simpson played Left-wing, i.e. number 5 in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.