William Teall ( – 2001) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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and

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as a .

Background

Billy Teall's birth was registered in

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, England.

Playing career

County honours

Billy Teall played for

in 1937.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Teall played in

's 13-12 victory over

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in the 1945–46 Challenge Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at

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on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.

County Cup Final appearances

Bill Teall played , and scored three Goal (sport)#Rugby football, goals in

's 9-12 defeat by the Featherstone Rovers in the 1939–40 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 Northern Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season, 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Bulls, Bradford Northern in the 1945–46 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1945–46 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played in the 10-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1946–47 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1946–47 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1946–47 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played in the 7-7 draw with Leeds Rhinos, Leeds in the 1947–48 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played , and scored a Try (rugby), try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds Rhinos, Leeds in the 1947–48 Yorkshire Cup Final Replay (sports), replay during the 1947–48 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.

Testimonial match

A Benefit (sports), benefit Benefit season, season/testimonial match for Len Bratley (rugby league), Len Bratley and Billy Teall took place at

including the 29–0 victory over Hull F.C. at Belle Vue (Wakefield), Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 3 April 1948 during the 1947–48 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1947–48 season.Wakefield Trinity Joint Committee (Saturday 3 April 1948). ''Official Programme''. John Lindley, Ltd., Printers, 8 Thompson's Yard, Westgate, Wakefield. ISBN n/a

Club career

Billy Teall made his début for

in the 14-9 victory over York at Belle Vue (Wakefield), Belle Vue, Wakefield on 3 October 1936, with 115 Try (rugby), conversions he is 24th on Wakefield Trinity's all-time conversions list, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1974–75 season all goals, whether; Try (rugby), conversions, Penalty (rugby)#Penalties in rugby league, penalties, or Drop goal#Rugby league, 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 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1949–50 season, the archaic Field goal (rugby)#Rugby league, field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

References

External links

Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
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Statistics at hullfc.comSaturday 3 April 1948 Official Programme
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