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pound notes to show the family how much money it was. Boston later stated that he still didn't want to sign the contract and his mother told him "Don't worry son, I'll get rid of them for you. I'll ask them for so much that they'll go home." Boston's mother told the delegation that Billy would only sign for £3,000, double the increased offer (equivalent to £105,800 in 2023). Within a minute the delegation agreed to the terms. Boston stated that he still did not want to sign, but his mother had given their word, and Boston signed the contract.
698:, Butetown and the Docks areas of the city, and the team's makeup reflected the multinational nature of those communities. Boston also represented the Cardiff Schoolboys team in the late 1940s and went on to represent Wales in both the boys clubs' internationals and at Youth level. The young Boston was an integral part of the CIACs "invincible" season of 1951–52, where the team won all of their 32 games. Boston was already attracting attention and was given opportunities at two famous Welsh clubs, representing
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chairman Joe Taylor and vice-chairman Billy Gore travelled to Boston's home in
Cardiff and offered him £1,000 to sign for them. Although that was very large offer, Boston's mother rejected it on his behalf. A second offer of £1,500 was made in cash, and the money was spread out on the table in five
810:, and was the first player to score four tries in a game against New Zealand. He was the first non-white player to be selected to tour Australia and New Zealand in 1954, on which he set a new record of 36 tries in 18 games. Boston also played in the 1962 tour, scoring a further 22 tries.
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Griffin Hotel pub near Central Park until his retirement. The Billy Boston Stand at Central Park was named in his honour. Similarly, the East Stand at the
832:'s record of 368 tries and went on to score a record 478 for Wigan], a record that will probably never be broken. Boston also twice equalled the then Wigan club record of seven tries in a game, only surpassed since by
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Regarded as one of the sport's greatest ever players, Boston scored a total of 571 tries in his career, making him the second-highest try scorer in rugby league history. He is an original inductee of the
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in 1953. He spent the next 15 years at Wigan, where he scored a club-record 478 tries in his 488 appearances for the club. He finished his career at
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coverage increasing in the late-1950s, armchair fans as well as terrace supporters were able to witness Billy Boston in action. He beat
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was officially renamed after Billy Boston in 2009. The East Stand was renamed 'The
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in 1952. However, Boston repeatedly stated his wishes to represent
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on Wednesday 27 January 1965, to mark the switching-on of new
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while at Wigan between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-
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Former GB & Wales international rugby league footballer
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Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North – Volume 2". R. E. Gate.
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674:) and Nellie who came from Cardiff's Irish community.
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590:(born 6 August 1934) is a Welsh former professional
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1391:Programme - St. Helens versus Other Nationalities
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1468:Billy Boston Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
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648:Member of the Order of the British Empire
1486:Billy Boston at rugbyleaguehistory.co.uk
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1080:Jackson, Peter (5 December 2016).
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806:Boston also played 31 games for
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1064:. 14 June 1996. p. 15.
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1169:Clark, Gregory (2017).
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1242:Edgar, Harry (2007).
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652:1996 Birthday Honours
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34:Personal information
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3005:Great Britain squad
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2844:Great Britain squad
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2447:Great Britain squad
1389:Cook, H.B. (1965).
1292:on 8 September 2015
1224:on 13 November 2013
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759:Central Park, Wigan
729:Rugby League career
584:William John Boston
451:Other Nationalities
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