Bill Robinson (rugby league)

William Robinson (8 August 1934 – 5 December 2005) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 634),[2] and Parramatta Eels (Heritage № 261), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For other people with the same name, see William Robinson.

William Robinson
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Gordon Robinson
Born8 August 1934
Wigan, England
Died5 December 2005(2005-12-05) (aged 71)
Wigan, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–67 Leigh 395 26 0 0 78
1968 Parramatta Eels 4 0 0 0 0
Total 399 26 0 0 78
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Bill Robinson was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 71 in Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

International honours

Bill Robinson won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 42-4 victory over France at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 3 April 1963, and the 12-50 defeat by Australia at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 9 November 1963.[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Bill Robinson played in Leigh's 26–9 victory over Widnes in the 1955 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 15 October 1955, and played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1963 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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