Billy Derbyshire

William Derbyshire (died 16 January 1974) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Liverpool Stanley and Warrington (Heritage № 486), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

William Derbyshire
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Derbyshire
Bornunknown
Died16 January 1974
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1947–47 Liverpool Stanley
1947–51 Warrington 165 17 0 0 51
Total 165 17 0 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Billy Derbyshire won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1947 against Wales.[2]

Championship Final appearances

Billy Derbyshire played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Warrington's 15-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester.[3]

Challenge Final appearances

Billy Derbyshire played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Warrington's 19-0 victory over Widnes in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249

County Cup Final appearances

Billy Derbyshire played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Warrington's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1948–49 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948,[4] and played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in the 5-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.[5]

Club career

Billy Derbyshire transferred from Liverpool Stanley to Warrington (alongside Bill Riley) prior to the 1947–48 season, he made his début for Warrington on Saturday 30 August 1947, and he played his last match for Warrington on Wednesday 29 August 1951.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "1948-1949 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "1950-1951 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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