Bill Johnson (rugby league)

William Johnson
Personal information
Full name William Harold Johnson[1]
Nickname Bill
Born c. 1915
Wales
Died 13 June 1997 (aged 82)[1]
Playing information
Position Wing

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–41 Huddersfield 196 126 0 378
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938 Wales 1

William Harold "Bill" Johnson is a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield,[2] as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career

International honours

Bill Johnson won a cap for Wales while at Huddersfield in 1938.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Bill Johnson played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Huddersfield's 18–10 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1938 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.

References

  1. 1 2 Gronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7524-4584-7.
  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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