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William "Bill" Sandham was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a hooker, or second-row, i.e. number 9, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
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International honours
Bill Sandham played hooker for Wales while at Hull Kingston Rovers in the 5-31 defeat by England at The Watersheddings, Oldham on Saturday 20 January 1912.
Club career
Bill Sandham was Hull Kingston Rovers' second highest try-scorer in the 1910–11, and 1911–12 seasons, and set Hull Kingston Rovers' "most tries in a season by a forward" record with 25-tries scored in the 1912–13 season, this record was extended to 26-tries by Phil Lowe in the 1972–73 season. Bill Sandham was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.
Note
Sandham's fore-initial is stated a being 'A.' on rugbyleagueproject.org.