Name William Longworth | ||
William "Bill/Billy" Henry Longworth (birth registered October→December 1884 in Oldham, Lancashire — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Oldham, as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
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International honours
Bill Longworth won caps for England while at Oldham in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches).
Championship appearances
Bill Longworth played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season, making his début in April 1905.
County Cup Final Appearances
Bill Longworth played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10, in Oldham's 9-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1908 Lancashire County Cup final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 19 December 1908.