Bill Healey

Bill Healey is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Barrow, as a loose forward, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For the rugby league footballer of 1978 for Eastern Suburbs Roosters (Sydney Roosters), see Bill Healey born circa-1955.
Bill Healey
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1954–≥55 Barrow

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bill Healey played loose forward in Barrow's 21-12 victory over Workington Town in the 1955 Challenge Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1955, in front of a crowd of 66,513.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Bill Healey played loose forward in Barrow's 12-2 victory over Oldham in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.,[3] and played loose forward in the 7-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1957 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

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References
  1. "Back on the Wembley trail". nwemail.co.uk. 8 May 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Saturday, October 1 1983…". nwemail.co.uk. 11 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Barrow make two finals in one year". nwemail.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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