Jimmy Williams (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a goal-kicking stand-off.[2]
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| Full name | James Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Featherstone, Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb (70 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editJimmy Williams was born in Featherstone, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1]
Playing career
editWilliams made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 27 August 1921, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1928–29 season,[3] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.
Testimonial match
editWilliams's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers, shared with Arthur Haigh, took place during the 1928–29 season.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Featherstone Rovers". Athletic News. 15 August 1927.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952