Bobby Whiteley

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.

Willie Whiteley
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Whiteley
Born31 May 1870
Bury, England
Died28 October 1938 (aged 68)
Deamley [sic] (Dearnley?, Littleborough), England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1896–≥96 Bramley
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Bobby Whiteley was born in Bury, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 68 in Dearnley, Littleborough, Lancashire, England.[1]

Playing career

International honours

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

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.

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References
  1. "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.
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