Bill Bradshaw (rugby league) explained

Bill Bradshaw
Fullname:William Bradshaw
Birth Date:unknown
Death Date:2017
Club1:Featherstone Rovers
Year1start:1943
Year1end:57
Appearances1:70
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:12 April 2017

Bill Bradshaw (birth unknown – 2017) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 217), as a, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Club career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bill Bradshaw played in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1951–52 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.

Club career

Bill Bradshaw made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 18 December 1943, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during 1956–57 season.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  2. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.