William Pratt (rugby league)
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William "Billy" Pratt was a professional rugby league
footballer of the 1950s who at club has played for Leeds
, and Halifax
, playing /, i.e. number 7.
at Belle Vue
on 2 April 1952, he missed the majority of the 1952–53 season while on military service
, the last time Leeds' beat Australia he scored a try
in the 18-13 victory at Headingley during October 1956, before the start of the 1958–59 season he joined Halifax
.
Keith McLellan, George Broughton, Jr
, and Joseph "Joe" Anderson also left the Leeds before the start of the 1958–59 season.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1950s who at club has played for Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, and Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, playing /, i.e. number 7.
Club career
Billy Pratt's Leeds début came against Wakefield TrinityWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
at Belle Vue
Belle Vue (Wakefield)
Belle Vue is a rugby league stadium in Wakefield, England. It is the home stadium of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. It is located beside the A638 Doncaster Road, approximately one mile south of Wakefield City Centre.- Description :Currently, the East stand has a covered stand with seating, with some...
on 2 April 1952, he missed the majority of the 1952–53 season while on military service
Conscription in the United Kingdom
Conscription in the United Kingdom has existed for two periods in modern times. The first was from 1916 to 1919, the second was from 1939 to 1960, with the last conscripted soldiers leaving the service in 1963...
, the last time Leeds' beat Australia he scored a try
Try
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
in the 18-13 victory at Headingley during October 1956, before the start of the 1958–59 season he joined Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
.
Keith McLellan, George Broughton, Jr
George Broughton, Jr
George Broughton, Jr is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club has played for Castleford, and Leeds, playing , i.e. number 2 or 5.-Challenge cup final appearances:George Broughton, Jr played Left-, i.e...
, and Joseph "Joe" Anderson also left the Leeds before the start of the 1958–59 season.