William Walton (rugby)
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| Baines Cigarette card featuring William Walton | ||||||
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Full name | William Walton | |||||
| Nickname | Bill | |||||
| Born | 24 September 1874 England | |||||
| Died | 1 June 1940 (aged 65) Wakefield, England | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Rugby union | ||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| ≤1894–95 | Castleford | |||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1893–94 | Yorkshire | |||||
| 1894 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rugby league | ||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1895–≥05 | Wakefield Trinity | |||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1895–99 | Yorkshire | 12 | ||||
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
William "Bill" Walton (24 September 1874 — 1 June 1940 (aged 65) in Wakefield[1]) was a Licensed victualler, and a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s, and 1900s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a Forward, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain), as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3] William Walton made his début for Wakefield Trinity, and scored Wakefield Trinity' first ever try under Northern Union (RFL) rules, in the 15-9 victory over Wigan at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 September 1895.
Playing career
International honours
William Walton won a cap for England (RU) while at Castleford in the 0-6 defeat by Scotland at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on Saturday 17 March 1894.[4]
County honours
William Walton won caps for Yorkshire (RU) while at Castleford during 1893-94,[5] and won caps for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity during 1895-99.
References
- ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ Lindley, John (1973). 100 Years of Rugby, The History of Wakefield Trinity 1873-1973. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Honours at castlefordrugbyunion". castlefordrugbyunion. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.