Willis Fawley
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Pontefract district, England
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| Full name | Willis Fawley | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 November 1929 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1981 (aged 51) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 was born on 22 November 1929 in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2]
Playing career
County Cup Final appearances
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
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.