Percy Eccles

Arthur Percy Eccles was a professional rugby league and association footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Halifax, as a wing.^[2] He also played one season of association football for Bradford.

Percy Eccles

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Percy Eccles[1]
Born	1883 Halifax, England
Died	4 October 1955 (aged 72) Halifax, England
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Halifax Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1908 England 1 1 0 0 3 1908 Great Britain 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [2][3][4]

Percy Eccles

Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1908–09	Bradford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Rugby league

Percy Eccles was the league's top try-scorer in the 1906–07 season with 41-tries.

Percy Eccles won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand,^[3] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand.^[4]

Association football

He played association football for Bradford in 1908 before returning to his "first love" of rugby in 1909.^[5][6]

Death

Eccles died in Halifax General Hospital on 4 October 1955, aged 72.^[7] His funeral took place in St Jude's Church, Halifax, and he was cremated at Scholemoor Crematorium, Bradford.^[8]