England international rugby league footballer
Billy Stott Full name William Isaac C. Stott Born 16 April 1913Pontefract , England Died third ¼ 1972 (aged 59)Pontefract district, England Height 5 ft 7.5 in (1.715 m) Weight 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) Position Centre , Stand-off
William Isaac C. Stott (16 April 1913[ 3] – third ¼ 1972[ 4] ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire , and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (three spells, including the last two as a World War II guest ), Broughton Rangers , Oldham , Wakefield Trinity (captain ) and Belle Vue Rangers , as a goal -kicking centre or stand-off .[ 1] [ 5]
Background
Billy Stott was born in Pontefract , West Riding of Yorkshire , England, he lived on a National Coal Board (NCB) housing estate at the top of Scotch Hill, off Girnhill Lane, Featherstone (now a Strata Homes development), and his death aged 59 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire , England.
Playing career
International honours
Billy Stott won a cap for England while at Broughton Rangers in the 2-3 defeat by Wales at Taff Vale Park , Pontypridd on Saturday 7 November 1936.[ 2]
County honours
Billy Stott won a cap for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers ; during the 1933–34 season against Australia , and won a cap (s) for Yorkshire while at Broughton Rangers .
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Billy Stott played at centre was captain , scored two tries , a goal , and the winning penalty late in the match, and was named man of the match , winning the inaugural Lance Todd Trophy in Wakefield Trinity 's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium , London on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.[ 6]
County Cup Final appearances
Billy Stott played at centre and scored a goal in Wakefield Trinity 's 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall , Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, and played at centre and scored a two goals in the 7–7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground , Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, but did not play in the 8–7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 season at Odsal Stadium , Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.
Club career
Billy Stott made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 29 March 1930,[ 7] in 1933 he was transferred from Featherstone Rovers to Broughton Rangers for £750 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £137,700 in 2016).[ 8]
Personal life
Billy Stott was the brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s for Featherstone Rovers ; Fred Stott .
References
External links
Wakefield Trinity coaches