Billy B best of all time : Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:35 pm  

Enjoy https://youtu.be/rsH7jYEkhKs?si=K5kb2xrKrw6eKWsk

Enjoy https://youtu.be/rsH7jYEkhKs?si=K5kb2xrKrw6eKWsk

Re: Billy B best of all time : Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:17 am  

Thanks for sharing Brian
Wish I could have seen Billy in his pomp in the mid/late 50’s

Re: Billy B best of all time : Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:35 am  

Was at the 1959 Wembley match when Billy B scored his 2 tries in glorious sunshine. A magnificent comprehensive win by a great side over my Hull team who also had a wonderful team.

Coaching Hull that day was another coloured Welsh lad, Roy Francis, who also started his career at Wigan and played for GB scoring 2 tries in his only game before not being selected for an Ashes series in Aus. when his colour became a problem.

Re: Billy B best of all time : Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:22 pm  

Only Wigan player i've seen get a standing ovation from Saints fans

Re: Billy B best of all time : Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:59 am  

thesaint71 wrote:

Only Wigan player i've seen get a standing ovation from Saints fans

Vollenhovens testimonial collection at Knowsley Road? At half time the players went round with buckets, Billy was the last player to leave the field and was given a fantastic ovation by all fans.