Billy Dalton

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William Francis Dalton (1888-1956) was a pioneer rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League in the 1911–12 and 1914 seasons.

Billy Dalton
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Francis Dalton
Born7 May 1888
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died19 December 1956(1956-12-19) (aged 68)
HeightBexley, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker, Lock, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1911–12 Eastern Suburbs 14 0 0 0 0
1914 Glebe 1 0 0 0 0
Total 15 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 11 February 2019

Playing career

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Dalton, a Lock and Paddington Junior, played for the Eastern Suburbs club the year that club won its first premiership in 1911, he was also a member of their second premiership side in 1912.

He finished his career at Glebe in 1914.

Dalton is recognised as being the Sydney Roosters club's 58th player.[2]

His brother, Barney Dalton, also played with Eastern Suburbs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "William Dalton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  3. ^ Whittacker/Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ISBN 1875169571
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