Billy Davies (Welsh rugby) explained

First:RU
Billy Davies
Fullname:William H./J. Davies
Birth Date:unknown
Death Date:unknown
Ru Club1:Llanelli RFC
Club1:Castleford
Year1start:1931
Year1end:37
Appearances1:204
Tries1:25
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:5
Points1:85
Club2:Featherstone Rovers
Year2start:1937
Year2end:38/39
Appearances2:23
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:Great Britain
Yearastart:1939
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:17 May 2017
Source:[1]

William H. J. Davies (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Castleford and Featherstone Rovers as a .[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Playing career

International honours

Billy Davies won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Castleford in 1933 against Australia.[1]

County League appearances

Billy Davies played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Davies played in Castleford's 11–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[6]

Club career

Billy Davies made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 2 October 1937.[7]

Note

William Davies' middle initial is variously stated as being 'H' (thecastlefordtigers.co.uk), or 'J' (rugbyleagueproject.org, and Featherstone Rovers printed references).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  3. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=442. 16 February 2012.
  5. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  6. Web site: Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084420/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=1206. 16 February 2012.
  7. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.