Billy Winstanley

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William Winstanley

Personal information
Full name	William Winstanley
Nickname	Billy
Born	circa-1886 Platt Bridge
Playing information
Height
Weight
Position	Prop, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1906–11	Leigh
1911–19	Wigan	67	4			12
	Total	67	4	0	0	12
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Lancashire
1910–12	England	4	0	0	0	0
1910–12	Great Britain	5	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

William "Billy" Winstanley (circa-1886 — death unknown) born in Platt Bridge, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Platt Bridge ARLFC, Leigh, and Wigan, as a Prop, Hooker, Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Billy Winstanley, won caps for England while at Leigh in 1910 against Wales, while at Wigan in 1911 against Wales, and Australia, and in 1912 against Wales.

While at Leigh he was selected to go on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand and won caps for Great Britain against Australia, Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand.

While at Wigan he played in 1911-12 against Australia (3 matches).

County League appearances

Billy Winstanley played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season, and 1912–13 season.

External links

• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com