| Percy Eccles | |
| Fullname: | Arthur Percy Eccles |
| Birth Date: | 1883 |
| Birth Place: | Halifax, England |
| Death Date: | 4 October 1955 (aged 72) |
| Death Place: | Halifax, England |
| Club1: | Halifax |
| Teama: | England |
| Yearastart: | 1908 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 1 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 3 |
| Teamb: | Great Britain |
| Yearbstart: | 1908 |
| Appearancesb: | 1 |
| Triesb: | 1 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 3 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 31 March 2012 |
| Source: | [1] [2] [3] |
| Years1: | 1908–09 |
| Clubs1: | Bradford |
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 .[1] He also played one season of association football for Bradford.
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,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1908 against New Zealand.[3]
He played association football for Bradford in 1908 before returning to his "first love" of rugby in 1909.[4] [5]
Eccles died in Halifax General Hospital on 4 October 1955, aged 72.[6] His funeral took place in St Jude's Church, Halifax, and he was cremated at Scholemoor Crematorium, Bradford.[7]