William Reid (rugby league)

William Reid (c.1888 – December 1955) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for Widnes.[2]

William Reid
Personal information
Bornc.1888
DiedDecember (aged 67)[1]
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909/10–26/27 Widnes 449 102 2 0 310
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1914 England 1 1 0 0 3
1920 Great Britain 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Reid won a cap for England while at Widnes in 1914 against Wales. Reid played in Widnes' victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1919–20 season.[4] He was then selected for Great Britain while at Widnes for the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

References

  1. "Billy Reid Dead". Liverpool Echo. 29 December 1955. p. 4 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Player Summary: William Reid". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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