Billy Jacques

Billy Jacques
Personal information
Born 1876
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Hull
1895–97 St Helens 50 6 25 4 96
1897–02 Hull
Total 50 6 25 4 96
Source: [1]

Billy Jacques was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s and 1900s, playing at club level for Hull and St Helens.[2]

Jacques played for Hull before joining St Helens in December 1895. He made his debut against Oldham, but his appearance breached the rules, as neither Hull nor the Northern Union committee had given permission for the transfer to go ahead. As a result, Saints were deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player.[3] He went to make 50 appearances for the club, with his final appearance coming in the 1897 Challenge Cup final defeat against Batley. He rejoined Hull in 1897. In 1898–99, he was the season's top point scorer. Jacques played 122 games for Hull, scoring 370 points (32 tries and 137 goals).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Service, Alex. "Billy Jacques". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. "Statistics at hullfc.com". hullfc.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Chancery Of Lancashire: Manchester Sittings, Yesterday". The Manchester Guardian. 15 January 1896. p. 7. (subscription required (help)).

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