William Gore (19 November 1919 – 13 April 2010) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for

Newbridge RFC Newbridge RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in Newbridge, Caerphilly, in South Wales. Newbridge RFC was formed in 1888 and joined the WRU in 1911. They play in the WRU Welsh Championship East. Club history Newbridge RFC was established in ...

, as a hooker, and club level rugby league (RL) for St Helens,

Warrington Warrington () is an industrial town in the Borough of Warrington, borough of the same name in Cheshire, England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and was Historic counties of England, historically part of Lancashire. It is east o ...

, as a .Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.

Outside of rugby

Billy Gore born in

Blaina Blaina ( ) is a small town, situated deep within the South Wales Valleys between Brynmawr and Abertillery in the unitary authority of Blaenau Gwent, ancient parish of Aberystruth, preserved county of Gwent and historic county of Monmouthshi ...

, Wales he worked as a

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man while playing for Newbridge RFC, he became a

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lic house(s), he was a lifelong Labour Party supporter, and was elected as a Councillor, he became chairman of

Gwent County Council Gwent County Council () was the upper-tier local authority that governed the county of Gwent (county), Gwent in South Wales from its creation in 1974 to its abolition in 1996. For most of its existence, the county council was based in Cwmbran. H ...

, and Mayor of

Nantyglo Nantyglo () is a village in the ancient parish of Aberystruth and county of Monmouth situated deep within the South Wales Valleys between Blaina and Brynmawr in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent. Governance An Wards and electoral divisions of ...

, and he died aged 90 in

Nevill Hall Hospital Nevill Hall Hospital () is a district general hospital in Abergavenny, north Monmouthshire, Wales. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. History The site was originally occupied by The Brooks, a country house built for Jam ...

Abergavenny Abergavenny (; , , archaically , ) is a market town and Community (Wales), community in Monmouthshire, Wales. Abergavenny is promoted as a "Gateway to Wales"; it is approximately from the England–Wales border, border with England and is loca ...

, Wales.

International honours

Billy Gore won

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s for

(RU) while at Newbridge RFC in 1947 against Scotland, France, and Ireland.

Genealogical Information

Billy Gore was the son of the rugby union, and

footballer who played in the 1920s; Jack Gore.

References

External links

Search for "Gore" at rugbyleagueproject.orgStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gore, William 1919 births 2010 deaths 20th-century Welsh sportsmen British publicans Newbridge RFC players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Blaina Rugby union hookers Rugby union players from Blaina St Helens R.F.C. players Wales international rugby union players Warrington Wolves players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players