Billy Bulmer

Sir James William Bulmer (1881 – 26 June 1936) was an English public servant and professional rugby league footballer. He played rugby league in the 1900s for Halifax (Heritage No. 105), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums, and represented England in the first ever international rugby league game in 1904.[2]

For other people with the same name, see William Bulmer.

Billy Bulmer
Personal information
Full nameSir James William Bulmer
Bornthird ¼ 1881
Halifax, England
Died26 June 1936 (aged 54)[1]
Bradford, England
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1901–≥04 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Background

Bulmer was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, during the World War I, Bulmer was a public servant, and served on the Wool Textile Control Board, and the Wool Statistical Committee. Bulmer was knighted in 1922 as recognition for his public services.[4] and he died aged 54 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Billy Bulmer won a cap playing right-second-row for England in the 3–9 defeat by Other Nationalities at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904,[3] in the first ever international rugby league match.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Bulmer played as a forward, i.e. number 14, in Halifax's 7–0 victory over Salford in the 1902–03 Challenge Cup Final during the 1902–03 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 25 April 1903, in front of a crowd of 32,507,[6] and played as a forward, i.e. number 9, in the 8–3 victory over Warrington in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041.[7]

References
  1. "Obituary: Sir William Bulmer". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 27 June 1936. p. 9.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (misnamed John William Bulmer)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "No. 32716". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1922. p. 4319.
  5. Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  6. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 7 – 1902–03". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  7. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 8 – 1903–04". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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