William Pattinson (born 8 July 1954), also known as Billy Pattinson, is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for the British Amateur Rugby League Association Great Britain Lions, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Broughton Moor ARLFC, Cockermouth ARLFC, and Workington Town, as a or .
Billy Pattinson's birth was registered in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
Billy Pattinson made his début for Workington Town in the 2âÂÂ2 draw with Rochdale Hornets at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Sunday 5 October 1975, and Workington Town were promoted to First Division at the end of the 1975âÂÂ76 season, and he played his last match for Workington Town in the 8âÂÂ7 victory over Mansfield Marksman at North Street, Alfreton on Sunday 29 March 1987.
Billy Pattinson played (replaced by substitute Peter Gorley) in Workington Town's 11âÂÂ16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1976âÂÂ77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played in the 13âÂÂ10 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1977âÂÂ78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, played (replaced by substitute Les Gorley) in the 13âÂÂ15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1978âÂÂ79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and played at in the 0âÂÂ11 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1979âÂÂ80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.
Billy Pattinson's benefit season/testimonial match at Workington Town took place during 1986.
Billy Pattinson won a cap for the British Amateur Rugby League Association Great Britain Lions in the 10âÂÂ4 victory over France at Stade Georges-Lyvet, Lyon, France on Sunday 9 March 1975, and he won 2-caps for England while at Workington Town in 1981 against France (interchange/substitute), and Wales.
Billy Pattinson won 6-caps for Cumbria while at Workington, he made his début for Cumbria in the 9âÂÂ3 victory over New Zealand at Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 8 October 1980.
Billy Pattinson is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s for Blackpool Borough (37-appearances, including the 15âÂÂ25 defeat by Castleford in the Player's No.6 Trophy League Cup Final at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977) and Workington Town (1-appearance); Malcolm Pattinson, the younger brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s for Workington Town (12-appearances); Stanley "Stan" Pattinson, the twin brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s for Workington Town (112-appearances from 1979 to 1985); Robert "Bobby" Pattinson, and the older brother of Harold Pattinson, he is also the nephew of the rugby league footballer; Bill Pattinson.
Billy Pattinson's number of appearances for Workington Town is stated as being 322-appearances in the Workington Town Hall of Fame reference, but 321-appearances in the Cumberland Rugby League-100 Greats reference.