Billy Kitchin

For other people with similar names, see William Kitchin and Bill Kitchen.

Billy Kitchin
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Farrington Kitchin
Born(1882-07-28)28 July 1882
Cleator, Cumberland, England
Died22 September 1960 (aged 78)[1][2]
Whiston, Lancashire, England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1900–13 Huddersfield 296 211 17 667
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1911 England 2 3 0 9
Source: [3][4][5]

William Farrington Kitchin[a] (28 July 1882 – 22 September 1960) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.[6] He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a wing.[3]

Background

William Kitchin was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.[6]

Playing career

International honours

William Kitchin won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1911 against Wales, and Australia.[4]

Career records

William Kitchin was the league's top try-scorer in the 1910–11 season with 41-tries.

Genealogical information

William Kitchin's marriage was registered during first ¼ 1907 in Huddersfield district.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ William Kitchin's surname is variously spelt with an 'i', as Kitchin, or with an 'e' as Kitchen.

References

  1. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
  2. ^ "Billy Kitchen Dead". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 26 September 1960. p. 12 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ Gronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-7524-4584-7.
  6. ^ a b "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.