Willie Hargreaves

Willie Hargreaves
Personal information
Full name Willie Hargreaves
Nickname Little Rock
Born April→June 1931
Wakefield, England
Died 4 July 2013 (aged 82)
York, England
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Nov 1952–Nov 66 York 444+2 61 21 225
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Willie Hargreaves (birth registered April→June 1931[1] — 4 July 2013 (aged 82)) birth registered in Wakefield district, was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s, playing at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, and York, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.[2]

Playing career

County Cup final appearances

Willie Hargreaves played Fullback in York's 8-15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1957 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1957–58 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 19 October 1957.

Club career

Willie Hargreaves made his début for York on Monday 3 November 1952, and made his last appearance for York on Sunday 20 November 1966.

Testimonial match

Willie Hargreaves' Testimonial match for York took place in 1962.

Honoured at York Rugby League

The first seven players to be inducted in to the York Rugby League Hall of Fame during March 2013 were; Geoffrey Pryce, Gary Smith, Vic Yorke, Norman Fender, Willie Hargreaves, Basil Watts, and Edgar Dawson.[3][4]

Genealogical information

Willie Hargreaves' marriage to Doretta S. (Shirley) Lister (birth registered July→September 1933 (age 82–83)

in Knaresborough district) was registered during July→September 1954 in York district.[5] They had children; Stephanie E. Hargreaves (birth registered January→March 1957 (age 58–59)

in York district), Julie A. Hargreaves (birth registered July→September 1958 (age 57–58)

in York district), and Graham P. Hargreaves (birth registered January→March 1960 (age 55–56)

in York district).

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Martini, Peter. "Tributes paid to York RL hero Willie Hargreaves, 82 (From York Press)". Yorkpress.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Knights launch York Rugby League Hall of Fame". yorkpress.co.uk. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Wakefield Express Page-33, Friday 12 July 2013
  5. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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