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Bill Johnson (rugby league)

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William Johnson
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Harold Johnson[1]
Bornfirst ¼ 1916
Newport district, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died13 June 1997 (aged 82)[1]
unknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1935–≤35 Pill Harriers RFC
≤1935–35 Newport RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionWing, Scrum-half
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
1941 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

William Harold Johnson (first ¼ 1916 – 13 June 1997) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Pill Harriers RFC and Newport RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and England, and at club level for Huddersfield,[4] as a wing or scrum-half.[5]

Background

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Bill Johnson's birth was registered in Newport district, Monmouthshire, he was the son of Thomas D. Johnson, and Elizabeth Francis, whose marriage was registered during second ¼ 1915 in Newport district, Monmouthshire, he died aged 82.

Playing career

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International honours

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Bill Johnson won a cap for Wales while at Huddersfield in 1938, and won a cap for England in 1941.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Gronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7524-4584-7.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.