Name William Walton | Role Rugby | |
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Died June 1, 1940, Wakefield, United Kingdom | ||
William "Bill" Walton (24 September 1874 — 1 June 1940 (aged 65) in Wakefield) was a Licensed victualler, and a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s, and 1900s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a Forward, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. William Walton made his debut for Wakefield Trinity, and scored Wakefield Trinity' first ever try under Northern Union (RFL) rules, in the 15-9 victory over Wigan at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 September 1895.
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International honours
William Walton won a cap for England (RU) while at Castleford in the 0-6 defeat by Scotland at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on Saturday 17 March 1894.
County honours
William Walton won caps for Yorkshire (RU) while at Castleford during 1893-94, and won caps for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity during 1895-99.