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Billy Ivison

1920 – 2000

English rugby league footballer

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About Billy Ivison

Lived 1920 – 2000 (aged 79). Billy Ivison was a British rugby league player and association football player.

William Harold Ivison (5 June 1920 – 12 March 2000) was an English professional association football and rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level association football (soccer), for Gillingham F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Cumberland and at club level for Workington Town, as a .

Along with William "Billy" Banks, Edward "Ted" Cahill, Gordon Haynes, Keith Holliday, Robert "Bob" Kelly, John McKeown, George Parsons and Edward "Ted" Slevin, Billy Ivison's only Great Britain appearances came against France prior to 1957, these matches were not considered as Test matches by the Rugby Football League, and consequently caps were not awarded.

Honoured in Workington Ivison Lane in Workington is named after Billy Ivison.

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Important facts

Born
5 June 1920, Hensingham
Birth century
20th century
Died
12 March 2000, Hensingham
Occupation
Rugby league player, association football player
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Also known as
William Ivison

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Billy Ivison?

English rugby league footballer (1920-2000)

When was Billy Ivison born?

Billy Ivison was born on 5 June 1920 in Hensingham.

When did Billy Ivison die?

Billy Ivison died on 12 March 2000 in Hensingham.

What was Billy Ivison's occupation?

Billy Ivison was a rugby league player and association football player.

What nationality was Billy Ivison?

Billy Ivison was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Billy Ivison

· Wikidata: Q16014895

· DBpedia: Billy Ivison

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