Bill Bradshaw (rugby league)

Bill Bradshaw
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Bradshaw
Bornunknown
Died2017
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943–57 Featherstone Rovers 70 0 0 0 0

Bill Bradshaw (birth unknown – 2017) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a hooker.[1]

Club career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bill Bradshaw played hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1951–52 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.

Club career

Bill Bradshaw made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 18 December 1943, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during 1956–57 season.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  2. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952