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 № 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]

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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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