Billy Thornton (rugby league)
Introduction '''William Thornton''' (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a , i.e. number 7.
Playing career ===International honours===Billy Thornton won a cap for England while at Hunslet in 1943 against Wales.===Championship final appearances===Billy Thornton played  in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the  1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.===County Cup Final appearances===Billy Thornton played  in the Hunslet FC's 7-13 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1929–30 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 30 November 1929, in front of a crowd of 11,000.
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