Billy Jacques

Billy Jacques ((1871-07-03)July 3, 1871 – December 1957(1957-12-00) (aged 86)) was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull F.C.(Prior to the 1895–96 Northern Rugby Football Union season, Hull F.C. was a rugby union club), and club level rugby league for St Helens (Heritage No. 26) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a goal-kicking wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[2]

Billy Jacques
Personal information
Born(1871-07-03)3 July 1871
Kingston upon Hull
DiedDecember 1957(1957-12-00) (aged 86)
unknown
Playing information
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight10 st 10 lb (68 kg; 150 lb)
Rugby union
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1895–≤95 Yorkshire
Rugby league
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1895–95 Hull F.C.
1895–97 St. Helens 50 6 25 4 96
1897–02 Hull F.C.
Total 50 6 25 4 96
Source: [1]

Jacques played for Hull F.C. before joining St. Helens in December 1895. He made his début against Oldham, but his appearance breached the rules, as neither Hull F.C. nor the Northern Rugby Football Union committee had given permission for the transfer to go ahead. As a result, Saints were deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player.[3] He went to make 50 appearances for the club, with his last appearance coming in the 1897 Challenge Cup Final defeat against Batley. He rejoined Hull F.C. in 1897. In 1898–99, he was the season's top point scorer. Jacques played 122 games for Hull FC, scoring 370 points (32 tries and 137 goals).[1]

References
  1. Service, Alex. "Billy Jacques". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. "Statistics at hullfc.com". hullfc.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Chancery Of Lancashire: Manchester Sittings, Yesterday". The Manchester Guardian. 15 January 1896. p. 7. ProQuest 483277009.
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