Vince Fawcett (born ) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for

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Background

Vince Fawcett was born in

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, England.

Playing career

Fawcett struggled to fulfil his potential in a star-studded but underachieving

side, but thrived in a big-fish-in-a-small-pond role at

in the 1994–95 season when Workington Town, back in the game's top division, secured a mid-table finish. Fawcett enjoyed an excellent season and scored three tries against his old side. Fawcett's form alerted

where he enjoyed a successful short stint in 1995 where he is best remembered for a match-winning performance against arch rivals Canterbury-Bankstown, as his two tries helped Parramatta register a shock win. The big returned to England with

in 1997, scoring only three tries, but they all came in the same game against

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holders, St. Helens. Fawcett went on to play

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International honours

Fawcett appeared for Great Britain at Under-21 level.

References

External links

Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.ukStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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