Percy Eccles


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, i.e. number 2 or 5.
He played association football for Bradford F.C. in 1908 before returning to his "first love" of rugby in 1909.

Playing career

International honours

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

Career records

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