Willie Hargreaves

Willie Hargreaves

Personal information
Full name	Willie Hargreaves
Born	second ¼ 1931 Wakefield district, England
Died	4 July 2013 (aged 82) York, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	11 st 3 lb (71 kg)
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1952–66 York 444+2 61 21 225

Willie Hargreaves (birth registered second ¼ 1931^[1] – 4 July 2013), also known by the nickname of "Little Rock",^[2] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, and York, as a fullback.^[3]

Background

Willie Hargreaves' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he died aged 82 in York, North Yorkshire, England, and his funeral took place at York Crematorium at 10.20am on Friday 19 July 2013.^[4]

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, Leeds on Saturday 19 October 1957.^[5]

Club career

Willie Hargreaves made his début for York on Monday 3 November 1952, and he played his last match 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 (rugby league, York born), Vic Yorke, Norman Fender, Willie Hargreaves, Basil Watts and Edgar Dawson.^[6][7]

Genealogical information

Willie Hargreaves' marriage to Doretta Shirley (née Lister) (birth registered third ¼ 1933 (age 90–91) in Knaresborough district) was registered during third ¼ 1954 in York district.^[8] They had children; Stephanie E. Hargreaves (birth registered first ¼ 1957 (age 66–67) in York district), Julie A. Hargreaves (birth registered third ¼ 1958 (age 65–66) in York district), and Graham P. Hargreaves (birth registered first ¼ 1960 (age 63–64) in York district).

References

1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
2. "Tributes paid to rugby league record breaker". wakefieldexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. Martini, Peter (6 July 2013). "Tributes paid to York RL hero Willie Hargreaves, 82 (From York Press)". Yorkpress.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
4. "Willie Hargreaves funeral". yorkpress.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Programme 'Yorkshire County Rugby League - Challenge Cup Final - 1957 - Huddersfield v. York'" (PDF). huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
6. "Knights launch York Rugby League Hall of Fame". yorkpress.co.uk. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
7. Wakefield Express Page-33, Friday 12 July 2013
8. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

External links

• Search for "Hargreaves" at rugbyleagueproject.org