Bill Robinson (rugby league)

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Bill 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]

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,[2] and Parramatta Eels, as a prop.[1]

Background[edit]

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

Playing career[edit]

International honours[edit]

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[edit]

Bill Robinson played at prop in Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1963 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "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.