Roy Hawksley (birth registered first ¼ 1942) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for

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(two spells), Halifax, and Salford, as a .

Background

Roy Hawksley's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Roy Hawksley played in Salford's 7-16 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1975–76 season at

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on Saturday 4 October 1975.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Roy Hawksley played in Halifax's 22-11 victory over

in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at

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on Saturday 22 January 1972.

Club career

Roy Hawksley made his début for

during January 1961, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1965–66 season

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"''Outlines - Roy Hawksley - Signed last season, Roy is a promising young who should eventually fare extremely well in the game. Indeed his present skills may well be judged by his past records. For our own

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juniors he did grand work before joining the senior club, whilst he had previously been a member of the highly successful Snapethorpe School side which carried all before it a few years ago in heading the Wakefield Schools’ League and winning the Yorkshire Cup. Whilst at school he also had the honour of playing for the Wakefield City team and for Yorkshire County, always as Whilst his

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play is outstanding he is also quite active in the open. At the age of 19 he still has time to develop physically and should have a most satisfying career. Height, 5 ft. 9in., weight, 13 stones.''" Lindley, John (13/09/1961). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC Official Programme: Doncaster''. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

Genealogical information

Roy Hawksley's marriage to Gwendoline (

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Turner) was registered during first ¼ 1963 in

district. They had children; Mark Hawksley (birth registered during first ¼ in

district)

References

External links

Search for "Hawksley" at rugbyleagueproject.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hawksley, Roy 1942 births Living people Doncaster R.L.F.C. players English rugby league players Halifax R.L.F.C. players Rugby league players from Wakefield Rugby league hookers Salford Red Devils players Wakefield Trinity players