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.[1]

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

Background

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Willis Fawley was born on 22 November 1929 in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2]

Playing career

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County Cup Final appearances

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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

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Willis Fawley made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 March 1951.[3]

Testimonial match

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

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

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Willis Fawley is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.

Personal life and death

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Willis Fawley's marriage to Valerie (née Pearson) was registered during first ¼ 1962 in Pontefract district.[4]

Fawley died in 1981, at the age of 51.[5]

References

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  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.
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