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English rugby league footballer (1929–1981)

Willis Fawley
Personal information
Full nameWillis Fawley
Born(1929-11-22)22 November 1929
Pontefract district, England
Died1981 (aged 51)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–67 Featherstone Rovers 369+2 59 9 0 195

Willis Fawley (22 November 1929 – 1981) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as an occasional goal-kicking hooker.

Background

Willis Fawley was born on 22 November 1929 in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Willis Fawley played hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, and played hooker in the 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.

Club career

Willis Fawley made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 March 1951.

Testimonial match

Willis Fawley's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1960–61 season.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

Willis Fawley is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.

Personal life and death

Willis Fawley's marriage to Valerie (née Pearson) was registered during first ¼ 1962 in Pontefract district.

Fawley died in 1981, at the age of 51.

References

  1. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  4. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Willis Fawley". England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

External links

Featherstone Rovers squad – 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final winners
Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame Inductees
Original Inductees
(1994)
Additional Inductees
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