Bill Johnson (rugby league) explained

First:RU
William Johnson
Fullname:William Harold Johnson[1]
Birth Date:first ¼ 1916
Birth Place:Newport district, Monmouthshire, Wales
Death Date:13 June 1997 (aged 82)
Death Place:unknown
Ru Club1:Pill Harriers RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1935
Ru Year1end:≤35
Ru Club2:Newport RFC
Ru Year2start:≤1935
Ru Year2end:35
Club1:Huddersfield
Year1start:1935
Year1end:41
Appearances1:196
Tries1:126
Goals1:0
Points1:378
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1938
Appearancesa:1
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1941
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:11 June 2010
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 or .[5]

Background

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

International honours

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

Bill Johnson played on the 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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gronow, David. 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. 2008. Stadia. Stroud. 978-0-7524-4584-7. 64.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072841/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Johnson&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 4 March 2016. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.