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 (Heritage № 217), as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1]
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| Full name | William Bradshaw | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career edit
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952