| 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]
Willis Fawley was born on 22 November 1929 in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2]
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.
Willis Fawley made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 10 March 1951.[3]
Willis Fawley's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1960–61 season.
Willis Fawley is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.
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]