About William Little
Lived 1879 – 1965 (aged 85–86). William Little was a British rugby league player.
William Beatty Little (1879 – 1965) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England, Cumberland and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax and Bradford Northern, as a . and he played in the 8–3 victory over Warrington in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041.
Little played in Halifax's 3–13 defeat by Hunslet in the 1905–06 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905, in front of a crowd of 18,500.
In January 1911, he was transferred to Bradford Northern for a fee of £50.
Representative honours Billy Little won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1904 against Other Nationalities.
Billy Little won caps for Cumberland and Yorkshire while at Halifax.
Honoured at Halifax Billy Little is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Little?
English rugby league footballer
When was William Little born?
William Little was born on 6 November 1879 in Cumberland.
When did William Little die?
William Little died in 1965.
What was William Little's occupation?
William Little was a rugby league player.
What nationality was William Little?
William Little was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Little (rugby league, born 1879)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Little. https://biography.guide/william-little-rugby-league-player-1879/
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