1889 - 1959
Billy Batten British Rugby League
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First Name |
Billy
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Last Name |
Batten
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Full Name at Birth |
William Batten
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Birthday |
26th May, 1889
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Birthplace |
Kinsley, West Yorkshire, England
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Died |
26th January, 1959
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Place of Death |
Wakefield district
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight |
4lbs (2 kg)
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation |
Rugby League
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William Batten (26 May 1889 – 26 January 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Hull F.C. (Heritage №), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 306), and Castleford (Heritage №), as a fullback, wing, or centre, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4. He is noted as one of the greatest of his era, one of the game's first superstars, Batten was a brilliant athlete and a huge crowd-puller – and also well aware of his own worth. In 1988 he became one of the inaugural inductees of the Rugby Football League Hall of Fame. Batten is also a member of the Hull FC, and Wakefield Trinity halls of fame.