Willis Fawley Explained

Willis Fawley
Fullname:Willis Fawley
Birth Date:1929 11, df=y
Birth Place:Pontefract district, England
Death Date:1981 (aged 51)
Year1start:1951
Year1end:67
Appearances1:369+2
Tries1:59
Goals1:9
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:195
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:6 June 2017

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 .[1]

Background

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

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Willis Fawley played 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 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.[3]

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.[4]

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

External links

Notes and References

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