Vince Fawcett Explained

Vince Fawcett
Fullname:Vince Fawcett
Birth Date:13 November 1970
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:1987
Year1end:93
Appearances1:69
Tries1:22
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:88
Club2:Workington Town
Year2start:1994
Year2end:96
Appearances2:50
Tries2:24
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:96
Club3:Parramatta Eels
Year3start:1995
Year3end:96
Appearances3:14
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Club4:Oldham Bears
Year4start:1997
Appearances4:9
Tries4:3
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:12
Club5:Warrington Wolves
Year5start:1998
Appearances5:14
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Year6start:1999
Appearances6:14
Tries6:2
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:8
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:10 May 2023
Source:[1]

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Vince Fawcett (born 13 November 1970) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Leeds (Heritage № 1189), Workington Town, the Parramatta Eels (Heritage № 546), Oldham Bears (Heritage № 1048), the Warrington Wolves (Heritage № 967) and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage № 1150), as a, or .[1]

Background

Vince Fawcett was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Fawcett struggled to fulfil his potential in a star-studded but underachieving Leeds side, but thrived in a big-fish-in-a-small-pond role at Workington Town in the 1994–95 season when Workington Town, back in the game's top division, secured a mid-table finish. Fawcett enjoyed an excellent season and scored three tries against his old side.

Fawcett's form alerted Parramatta Eels where he enjoyed a successful short stint in 1995 where he is best remembered for a match-winning performance against arch rivals Canterbury-Bankstown, as his two tries helped Parramatta register a shock win.[3]

The big returned to England with Oldham Bears in 1997, scoring only three tries, but they all came in the same game against Challenge Cup holders, St. Helens. Fawcett went on to play Super League for Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

International honours

Fawcett appeared for Great Britain at Under-21 level.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1996, published by Headline in 1996, page 132
  3. Web site: Official Player Numbers. Parramatta Eels.