William Harold Johnson (first ¼ 1916 – 13 June 1997) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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and

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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or 7.

Background

Bill Johnson's birth was registered in

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district,

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, he was the son of Thomas D. Johnson, and Elizabeth Francis, whose marriage was registered during second ¼ 1915 in

district,

, he died aged 82.

Playing career

International honours

Bill Johnson won a cap for Wales while at Huddersfield in 1938, and won a cap for England in 1941.

County Cup Final appearances

Bill Johnson played , i.e. number 2, in Huddersfield's 18–10 victory over

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in the 1938–39 Yorkshire

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Final during the 1938–39 season at

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on Saturday 22 October 1938.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Bill 1916 births 1997 deaths England national rugby league team players Huddersfield Giants players Newport RFC players Pill Harriers RFC players Place of death missing Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Newport, Wales Rugby league wingers Rugby union players from Newport, Wales Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players