William Farrington Kitchin[a] (28 July 1882 – 22 September 1960) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.[7] He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a wing.[3]
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| Full name | William Farrington Kitchin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 July 1882 Cleator, Cumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 September 1960 (aged 78)[1][2] Whiston, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editWilliam Kitchin was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.[7]
Playing career
editNotes
edit- ↑ William Kitchin's surname is variously spelt with an 'i', as Kitchin, or with an 'e' as Kitchen.
References
edit- ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
- ↑ "Billy Kitchen Dead". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 26 September 1960. p. 12 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Player Summary: William Kitchin". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Player Summary: William Kitchen". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ Gronow, David (2008). 100 Greats: Huddersfield Rugby League Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-7524-4584-7.
- 1 2 "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 29 February 2016.