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William Hough

OVERALL STATISTICS

BIRTHAGESIGNED ONFROM
23-10-1914
N/A
16 -03-1935
Widnes Junior RL
DEBUTLAST MATCHLEFT
31-08-1935 v Widnes
Broughton Rangers
1937-
CAREERAPPEARANCES (SUBS)
1935-1937
37 (0)
TRIESGOALSDGOALSPTS
3
5
0
19

Biography of William Hough



HERITAGE NO : 436
William Hough by Alex Service

William Hough could play in most positions in the forwards. He made his debut against Widnes on 31st August 1935 in the front row, with Bob Atkin and Dave Cotton beside him. His last match, against Broughton Rangers in the Lancashire Cup first round, at Knowsley Road on 11th September 1937 saw William in a loose forward role. Perhaps at his best in the second row, William made 37 appearances overall, scoring 3 tries. He also kicked 5 goals.

In 1921 William was living in Clock Face Road, St Helens. He lived with his father, Alfred an Engine Fitter at the Clock Face Colliery, mother Minnie, four brothers and one sister. In 1939 he was working as a General Labourer and living in Heyes Road, Widnes. Although no details of his rugby career are forthcoming after his last match at Knowsley Road, It is extremely sad to relate that Flying Officer William Hough was killed in action on 16th July 1944, aged 29. A member of 44 Rhodesia Squadron, his name is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. There is no known grave. The Saints Heritage Society would like to acknowledge information provided by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission`s website for details of William Hough`s supreme sacrifice.

PLAYER HONOURS

SEASON STATISTICS

Season (Official Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
1935~360 0 0 1
1936~373 5 0 34
1937~380 0 0 2
TOTALS:3 5 0 37
Season (Other Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
TOTALS:

ALL MATCHES

DateMatchPosOpponentsCompVenueFTFTOTGDG
31st Aug 1935 1
L
 10 Widnes L H 2 9 VIEW
5th Sep 1936 2
W
 10 Widnes L H 2 0 VIEW
12th Sep 1936 3
W
 10 Liverpool Stanley LC1 A 14 3 VIEW
19th Sep 1936 4
D
 10 Leigh L H 4 4 VIEW
23rd Sep 1936 5
L
 10 St. Helens Recs LC2 A 4 10 VIEW
3rd Oct 1936 6
D
 10 Warrington L H 3 3 VIEW
17th Oct 1936 7
L
 10 Streatham and Mitcham L H 5 15 VIEW
24th Oct 1936 8
D
 12 Rochdale Hornets L A 5 5 VIEW
31st Oct 1936 9
L
 13 Leigh L A 9 13 VIEW
7th Nov 1936 10
L
 12 Oldham L H 7 16 VIEW
14th Nov 1936 11
L
 10 Oldham L A 2 20 VIEW
21st Nov 1936 12
L
 12 Salford L H 0 20 VIEW
28th Nov 1936 13
L
 12 Streatham and Mitcham L A 2 3 VIEW
5th Dec 1936 14
L
 12 Rochdale Hornets L AB H 0 4 VIEW
12th Dec 1936 15
L
 12 Hull Kingston Rovers L A 13 19 2 VIEW
19th Dec 1936 16
W
 12 Newcastle L A 15 8 VIEW
25th Dec 1936 17
W
 12 St. Helens Recs L H 4 0 2 VIEW
26th Dec 1936 18
L
 12 Wigan L H 2 21 VIEW
1st Jan 1937 19
L
 12 St. Helens Recs L A 3 10 VIEW
2nd Jan 1937 20
L
 12 Broughton Rangers L A 5 23 1 VIEW
14th Jan 1937 21
W
 11 Rochdale Hornets L H 11 5 VIEW
23rd Jan 1937 22
W
 12 Featherstone Rovers L A 11 6 VIEW
6th Feb 1937 23
L
 12 Liverpool Stanley L A 8 21 1 VIEW
13th Feb 1937 24
L
 11 Huddersfield CC1 H 4 11 VIEW
18th Feb 1937 25
W
 11 Hull Kingston Rovers L H 9 2 VIEW
20th Feb 1937 26
W
 11 Featherstone Rovers L H 32 2 VIEW
27th Feb 1937 27
L
 11 Bramley L A 7 10 VIEW
6th Mar 1937 28
L
 11 Swinton L H 2 6 VIEW
13th Mar 1937 29
W
 11 Halifax L H 19 0 2 VIEW
20th Mar 1937 30
L
 11 Barrow L A 5 34 VIEW
27th Mar 1937 31
L
 11 Warrington L A 11 19 VIEW
10th Apr 1937 32
W
 11 Bramley L H 20 0 VIEW
17th Apr 1937 33
W
 11 Dewsbury L A 2 0 VIEW
19th Apr 1937 34
L
 11 Liverpool Stanley L H 3 5 VIEW
24th Apr 1937 35
W
 11 Newcastle L H 41 10 VIEW
4th Sep 1937 36
L
 12 Widnes L A 2 14 VIEW
11th Sep 1937 37
L
 12 Broughton Rangers LC1 H 0 11 VIEW
*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.
WINS : 12 | LOSSES : 22 | DRAWS : 3

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