Career
Born in Wigan, Lancashire, he played at representative level for Lancashire, Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, Leeds and Saint Helens, as a second-row, or loose forward/lock, id est (that is) number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. International honours
County Cup final appearances
Billy Blan played Right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, and scored a try in Wigan"s the 9-3 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1946 Lancashire Cup final during the 1946-1947 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 26 October 1946, played Right-second-row in the 10-7 victory over Belle Vue Rangers in the 1947 Lancashire Cup final during the 1947-1948 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 1 November 1947, played Right-second-row in the 14-8 victory over Warrington in the 1948 Lancashire Cup final during the 1948-1949 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948, played loose forward/lock and scored a try in the 20-7 victory over Leigh in the 1949 Lancashire Cup final during the 1949-1950 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1949, and played loose forward/lock in the 28-5 victory over Warrington in the 1950 Lancashire Cup final during the 1950-1951 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950. Club career
Billy Blan made his début for Leeds against Hunslet in the Lazenby Cup at Headingley on Monday 10 August 1953.
Billy Blan was a life member at Wigan.
After Billy Blan finished his playing career, he worked as Wigan"s Lottery Manager in Pools Office.
