Willis Fawley

Willis Fawley 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.

Background

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

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.

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 was registered during first ¼ 1962 in Pontefract district.
Fawley died in 1981, at the age of 51.