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{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
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'''William Whiteley''' (31 May 1870 – 28 October 1938), also known by the [[nickname]]s of '''"Willie"''', and '''"Bobby"''', was an English [[rugby union]] footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for [[England national rugby union team|England]], and at club level for [[Bramley RLFC|Bramley]],<ref>{{cite book| first1= Graham| last1= Williams| first2= Peter| last2= Lush| first3= David| last3= Farrar| title= The British Rugby League Records Book| publisher= London League| isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6| year= 2009| page= 178}}</ref> as a [[Rugby union positions#Forwards|forward]], e.g. [[Rugby union positions#Front row|front row]], [[Rugby union positions#Locks|lock]], or [[Rugby union positions#Back row|back row]]. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Bramley was a rugby union club.
'''William "Willie" Whiteley''' (31 May 1870 – 28 October 1938), also known by the [[nickname]] of '''"Bobby"''', was an English [[rugby union]] footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for [[England national rugby union team|England]], and at club level for [[Bramley RLFC|Bramley]],<ref>{{cite book| first1= Graham| last1= Williams| first2= Peter| last2= Lush| first3= David| last3= Farrar| title= The British Rugby League Records Book| publisher= London League| isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6| year= 2009| page= 178}}</ref> as a [[Rugby union positions#Forwards|forward]], e.g. [[Rugby union positions#Front row|front row]], [[Rugby union positions#Locks|lock]], or [[Rugby union positions#Back row|back row]]. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Bramley was a rugby union club.


==Background==
==Background==
Bobby Whiteley was born in [[Bury, Greater Manchester|Bury]], [[Lancashire]], England, and he died aged 68 in [[Deamley]] {{sic}}, [[Lancashire]], England.<ref name="Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)"/>
Bobby Whiteley was born in [[Bury, Greater Manchester|Bury]], [[Lancashire]], England, and he died aged 68 in Dearnley, [[Littleborough, Greater Manchester|Littleborough]], [[Lancashire]], England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Obituary - Mr. William Whiteley |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000310/19381029/013/0013 |work=Rochdale Observer |date=29 October 1938 |page=13 |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

===International honours===
Bobby Whiteley won a [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[England national rugby union team|England]] while at Bramley in the [[1896 Home Nations Championship]] against Wales at [[Rectory Field]], [[Blackheath, London]].<ref name="Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)"/>
Bobby Whiteley won a [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[England national rugby union team|England]] while at Bramley in the [[1896 Home Nations Championship]] against Wales at [[Rectory Field]], [[Blackheath, London]].<ref name="Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)"/>

===Change of Code===
When Bramley converted from the [[rugby union]] code to the [[rugby league]] code on Tuesday 2 June 1896, Bobby Whiteley would have been approximately 25 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bramley.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 11 June 2024

Willie Whiteley
Full nameWilliam Whiteley
Date of birth31 May 1870
Place of birthBury, England
Date of death28 October 1938 (aged 68)
Place of deathDearnley, Littleborough, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forwards
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Bramley ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896 England[1] 1 (0)

William "Willie" Whiteley (31 May 1870 – 28 October 1938), also known by the nickname of "Bobby", was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bramley,[2] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Bramley was a rugby union club.

Background

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Bobby Whiteley was born in Bury, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 68 in Dearnley, Littleborough, Lancashire, England.[3]

Playing career

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Bobby Whiteley won a cap for England while at Bramley in the 1896 Home Nations Championship against Wales at Rectory Field, Blackheath, London.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ^ "Obituary - Mr. William Whiteley". Rochdale Observer. 29 October 1938. p. 13 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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