Billy Clements
Billy Clements (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Wakefield Trinity, as an occasional goal-kicking utility forward, or prop, and coached at club level for Castleford.
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| Full name | Billy Clements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Featherstone, Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 0 lb (95 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Utility Forward, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Billy Clements (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and coached in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers,[3] and Wakefield Trinity, as an occasional goal-kicking utility forward, or prop, and coached at club level for Castleford.
Background
[edit]Billy Clements was born in Featherstone, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Billy Clements made his début for Featherstone Rovers as a Utility Forward on Saturday 27 August 1921,[4] he made his début for Wakefield Trinity as a prop during January 1928.
County honours
[edit]Billy Clements won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1922–23 season against Lancashire, during the 1923–24 season against Cumberland, and during the 1925–26 season against Lancashire.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Featherstone Rovers". Athletic News. 15 August 1927.
- ^ "Player Summary: Bill Clements". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952