Billy Thornton (rugby league)

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

Billy Thornton

Personal information
Full name	William S. Thornton
Born	unknown
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1938–≥43 Hunslet Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1943 England 1 0 0 0 0
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William Thornton (birth unknown – death unknown) 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 Hunslet, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7.

Playing career

International honours

Billy Thornton won a cap for England while at Hunslet in 1943 against Wales.

Championship Final appearances

Billy Thornton played scrum-half in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.

County Cup Final appearances

Billy Thornton played scrum-half in the Hunslet FC's 7-13 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1929–30 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 30 November 1929, in front of a crowd of 11,000.