# Billy Teall

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English rugby league footballer

Billy Teall Personal information Full name William Teall Born c. 1912 Sculcoates,[1] Hull, England Died 2001 (aged 89)[2] Playing information Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Weight 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) Position Fullback Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1931–34 Hull FC 1934–36 Broughton Rangers 1936–48 Wakefield Trinity 325 7 115 0 251 Total 325 7 115 0 251 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1937 Yorkshire ≥1

**William Teall** (c. 1912 – 2001) was an English professional [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for [Yorkshire](/source/Yorkshire_rugby_league_team), and at club level for [Hull FC](/source/Hull_FC), [Broughton Rangers](/source/Broughton_Rangers) and [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity) as a [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)).

## Background

Billy Teall's birth was registered in [Sculcoates](/source/Sculcoates), [Hull](/source/Kingston_upon_Hull), [East Riding of Yorkshire](/source/East_Riding_of_Yorkshire), England.

## Playing career

### County honours

Billy Teall played for [Yorkshire](/source/Yorkshire_rugby_league_team) in 1937.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Billy Teall played [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)) in [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity)'s 13-12 victory over [Wigan](/source/Wigan_Warriors) in the [1945–46 Challenge Cup](/source/1945%E2%80%9346_Challenge_Cup) Final during the [1945–46 season](/source/1945%E2%80%9346_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season#Challenge_Cup) at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium_(1923)), [London](/source/London) on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.[3]

### County Cup Final appearances

Bill Teall played [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)), and scored three [goals](/source/Goal_(sport)#Rugby_football) in [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity)'s 9-12 defeat by [Featherstone Rovers](/source/Featherstone_Rovers) in the [1939–40 Yorkshire Cup](/source/1939%E2%80%9340_Yorkshire_Cup) Final during the [1939–40 season](/source/1939%E2%80%9340_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_Wartime_Emergency_League_season) at [Odsal Stadium](/source/Odsal_Stadium), [Bradford](/source/Bradford) on Saturday 22 June 1940, played [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)) in the 2-5 defeat by [Bradford Northern](/source/Bradford_Bulls) in the [1945–46 Yorkshire Cup](/source/1945%E2%80%9346_Yorkshire_Cup) Final during the [1945–46 season](/source/1945%E2%80%9346_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Thrum Hall](/source/Thrum_Hall), [Halifax](/source/Halifax%2C_West_Yorkshire) on Saturday 3 November 1945, played [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)) in the 10-0 victory over [Hull F.C.](/source/Hull_F.C.) in the [1946–47 Yorkshire Cup](/source/1946%E2%80%9347_Yorkshire_Cup) Final during the [1946–47 season](/source/1946%E2%80%9347_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Headingley](/source/Headingley_Rugby_Stadium), [Leeds](/source/Leeds) on Saturday 31 November 1946, played [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)) in the 7-7 draw with [Leeds](/source/Leeds_Rhinos) in the [1947–48 Yorkshire Cup](/source/1947%E2%80%9348_Yorkshire_Cup) Final during the [1947–48 Northern season](/source/1947%E2%80%9348_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Fartown Ground](/source/Fartown_Ground), [Huddersfield](/source/Huddersfield) on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played [fullback](/source/Fullback_(rugby_league)), and scored a [try](/source/Try_(rugby)) in the 8-7 victory over [Leeds](/source/Leeds_Rhinos) in the [1947–48 Yorkshire Cup](/source/1947%E2%80%9348_Yorkshire_Cup) Final [replay](/source/Replay_(sports)) during the [1947–48 Northern season](/source/1947%E2%80%9348_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Odsal Stadium](/source/Odsal_Stadium), [Bradford](/source/Bradford) on Wednesday 5 November 1947.

### Testimonial match

A [benefit](/source/Benefit_(sports)) [season](/source/Benefit_season)/[testimonial match](/source/Testimonial_match) for [Len Bratley](/source/Len_Bratley_(rugby_league)) and Billy Teall took place at [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity) including the 29–0 victory over [Hull F.C.](/source/Hull_F.C.) at [Belle Vue](/source/Belle_Vue_(Wakefield)), [Wakefield](/source/Wakefield) on Saturday 3 April 1948 during the [1947–48 season](/source/1947%E2%80%9348_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season).[4][5]

### Club career

Billy Teall made his début for [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity) in the 14-9 victory over [York](/source/York) at [Belle Vue](/source/Belle_Vue_(Wakefield)), [Wakefield](/source/Wakefield) on 3 October 1936, with 115 [conversions](/source/Try_(rugby)) he is 24th on Wakefield Trinity's all-time conversions list.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-The_Leeds_Loiner_-_Challenge_Cup_semi-final_-_Keighley_v._Wakefield_Trinity,_Saturday_3_April_1937_1-0)** ["The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170328195157/http://www.footballzone.co.uk/images/i-28002/28537b.jpg). footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.footballzone.co.uk/images/i-28002/28537b.jpg) on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** "Former Hull FC star Billy Teall has died aged 89". *Hull Daily Mail*. 22 June 2001.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Hoole, Les (2004). *Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES*. Breedon Books. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-85983-429-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-85983-429-9)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Wakefield Trinity Joint Committee (Saturday 3 April 1948). *Official Programme*. John Lindley, Ltd., Printers, 8 Thompson's Yard, Westgate, Wakefield. ISBN n/a

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Wakefield_Trinity_v_Hull_Match_Programme_5-0)** ["Wakefield Trinity v Hull Match Programme"](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/283280_186755508055652_5068511_n.jpg). Wakefield Trinity. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

## External links

- [Search for "Teall" at rugbyleagueproject.org](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Teall)

- (archived by web.archive.org) [Past-Players → T at hullfc.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20131204231007/http://www.hullfc.com/past-players/T)

- (archived by web.archive.org) [Statistics at hullfc.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231333/http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/204187/billy-teall)

- [Saturday 3 April 1948 Official Programme](https://www.wakefieldtrinity-programmes.co.uk/siteimages/27/6/7/276789/3955612.jpg)

v t e Wakefield Trinity squad – 1945–46 Challenge Cup Final winners 1 Billy Teall 2 Ron Rylance 3 Billy Stott (c) 4 Jim Croston 5 Dennis Baddeley 6 Johnny Jones 7 Herbert Goodfellow 8 Harry Wilkinson 9 Len Marson 10 Jim Higgins 11 Mick Exley 12 Derek Howes 13 Len Bratley Coach: … unknown

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