Ron Willett
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| Born | 12 Nov 1944 (age 79–80) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ron Willett (birth registered fourth 1⁄4 1944[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford, as a goal-kicking wing, or centre.[2][3]
Background
[edit]Ron Willett's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]County League appearances
[edit]Ron Willett played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
[edit]Ron Willett played at centre and scored two goals in Castleford's 4-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965, played at centre and scored a goal in the 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966, and played on the wing and scored four goals in the 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968. The record for the most goals in a BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final is four goals, and is jointly held by; Ron Willett, Kel Coslett and Dave Hall.
References
[edit]- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
[edit]- Search for "Willett" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 27 February 2012)