| Bill Longworth | |
| Fullname: | William Henry Longworth |
| Birth Date: | fourth ¼ 1884 |
| Birth Place: | Oldham, England |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Position: | Forward |
| Club1: | Oldham |
| Year1start: | 1905 |
| Year1end: | 13 |
| Appearances1: | 146 |
| Tries1: | 18 |
| Points1: | 54 |
| Club2: | Halifax |
| Year2start: | 1913 |
| Year2end: | ≥16 |
| Points2: | 54 |
| Teama: | Lancashire |
| Teamb: | England |
| Yearbstart: | 1908 |
| Yearbend: | 09 |
| Appearancesb: | 4 |
| Triesb: | 3 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 9 |
| Teamc: | Great Britain |
| Yearcstart: | 1908 |
| Yearcend: | 09 |
| Appearancesc: | 3 |
| Triesc: | 0 |
| Goalsc: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsc: | 0 |
| Pointsc: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 12 June 2012 |
| Source: | [1] [2] [3] |
William Henry Longworth (fourth ¼ 1884[4] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Central Rangers ARLFC, Glodwick ARLFC (Juniors), Chadderton ARLFC (formerly Werneth ARLFC), Oldham and Halifax, as a forward.[1] [5]
Bill Longworth's birth was registered in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
Bill Longworth won caps for England while at Oldham in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches),[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches).[3]
Bill Longworth played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season, making his début in April 1905.[6]
Bill Longworth played as a forward in Oldham's 9-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1908 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 19 December 1908.[7]