Billy Boston
William John "Billy" Boston MBE (born 6 August 1934) is a former Wales and Great Britain professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer. Boston is a member of the Rugby League Hall of Fame, Welsh Sports Hall of Fame and was, along with Shaun Edwards the first to be voted into the Wigan Hall Of Fame. He was awarded an MBE in 1986.
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