Billy Hutchinson (rugby league)
{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
{{other people||William Hutchinson (disambiguation){{!}}William Hutchinson}}
{{distinguish|text=the rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s for England, and Hull FC; William Hutchinson (1849–1929) or the rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s for England, and Royal Indian Engineering College; William Hutchinson (1856–80)}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Billy Hutchinson
|fullname = William Hutchinson
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|birth_date = {{Birth date|1913|10|13|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Bradford, England
|death_date = {{Death date and age|1994|06|01|1913|10|13|df=yes}}
|death_place = Bradford, England
|height =
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|position = {{rlp|FB|PR|SR|LF}}
|club1 = Bradford Northern
|year1start = 1932
|year1end = 37
|appearances1 = 67
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|club2 = Bradford Northern
|year2start = 1941
|year2end = 47
|appearances2 = 146
|tries2 = 26
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|club3 = {{nowrap|→ Featherstone Rovers {{smaller|(guest)}}}}
|year3start = 1945
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|appearances3 = 2
|tries3 = 2
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 6
|teamA = England
|yearAstart = 1944-45
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|appearancesA = 2
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|new = yes
|retired = yes
|updated = 30 April 2012
|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/w-hutchinson/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Hutchinson&submit=Go&c=England|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023058/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Hutchinson&submit=Go&c=England|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2018|title=England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
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William Hutchinson (13 October 1913 – 1 June 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Featherstone Rovers (World War II guest), as a {{rlp|fb|pr|sr}}, or {{rlp|lf}}.Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
Background
Billy Hutchinson was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 80 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
= International honours =
Billy Hutchinson won 2 caps for England while at Bradford Northern, he made his international début, and played at {{rlp|sr}} in the 9-9 draw with Wales at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 February 1944, and played {{rlp|lf}} in the 18-8 victory over Wales at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 10 March 1945.
= Club career =
Billy Hutchinson made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 February 1945.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. {{ISBN|0752422952}}
References
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{{Bradford Northern - 1943–44 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Bradford Northern - 1941–42 Yorkshire Cup Final winners}}
{{Bradford Northern - 1943–44 Yorkshire Cup Final winners}}
{{Bradford Northern - 1944–45 Championship Final winners}}
{{Bradford Northern - 1945–46 Yorkshire Cup Final winners}}
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Category:England national rugby league team players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Rugby league utility players
Category:Rugby league players from Bradford
Category:20th-century English sportsmen
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