Name Willie Hargreaves | ||
Died July 4, 2013, York, United Kingdom | ||
Willie Hargreaves (birth registered April→June 1931 – 4 July 2013) birth registered in Wakefield district, was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and 1960s, playing at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, and York, as a fullback, i.e. number 1.
Contents
- County Cup Final appearances
- Club career
- Testimonial match
- Honoured at York Rugby League
- Genealogical information
- References
County Cup Final appearances
Willie Hargreaves played fullback in York's 8-15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1957 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Headingley Rugby 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 into 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.
Genealogical information
Willie Hargreaves' marriage to Doretta Shirley (née Lister) (birth registered July→September 1933 (age 83–84) in Knaresborough district) was registered during July→September 1954 in York district. They had children; Stephanie E. Hargreaves (birth registered January→March 1957 (age 59–60) in York district), Julie A. Hargreaves (birth registered July→September 1958 (age 58–59) in York district), and Graham P. Hargreaves (birth registered January→March 1960 (age 56–57) in York district).