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William Little

1911 – 2004

English rugby league player

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Lived 1911 – 2004 (aged 93). William Little was a British rugby league player.

William Little (26 January 1911 – 17 December 2004) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Cumberland, and at club level for Barrow, as a .

Testimonial match Little's testimonial matches at Barrow were shared with Bob Ayres, Val Cumberbatch, John Higgin and Dan McKeating, and took place against Swinton on 27 April 1946, and against Oldham on 27 January 1947.

Representative honours Little won caps for England while at Barrow in 1933 against Other Nationalities, and in 1934 against Australia, and France.

Little represented Cumberland.

Contemporaneous article extract On 25 January 1947, Little was described in the programme of the Big Five Benefit as "the man who spelt the end to Halifax R.L. Cup hopes in 1938. Member of a famous Great Clifton football family. International and Cumberland County man."

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Little?

English rugby league player

When was William Little born?

William Little was born on 26 January 1911 in Great Clifton.

When did William Little die?

William Little died on 17 December 2004 in Barrow-in-Furness.

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

· Wikipedia: William Little

· Wikidata: Q8014615

· DBpedia: Billy Little (rugby league, born 1911)

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