Bill Oxley
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| Full name | William B. Oxley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1918 Barrow-in-Furness district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1985 (aged 66–67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William B. Oxley (1918–1985) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and was a rugby league administrator of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Barrow (two spells), Risedale Old Boys ARLFC, Rochdale Hornets (captain), and Ulverston ARLFC[1].
Background[edit]
Bill Oxley's birth was registered in the forth quarter of 1918 in Barrow-in-Furness district, Lancashire.[1] World War II began four days after Bill Oxley had signed professionally for Barrow, he served with the Royal Horse Artillery in World War II for five years. He died in 1985, aged 66–67.[citation needed]
Playing career[edit]
Challenge Cup semi-Final appearances[edit]
Bill Oxley played in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by eventual winners Bradford Northern in the 1948–49 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton.[2]
Club career[edit]
Bill Oxley scored one try for Barrow, it came in the 21-3 victory over Broughton Rangers at Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday 23 March 1946.
Managerial career[edit]
International honours[edit]
Bill Oxley was the England team manager for the 1975 Rugby League World Cup, alongside coach Alex Murphy.
References[edit]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Man with the heart of an Ox". nwemail.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links[edit]
- Search for "Oxley" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Man with the heart of an Ox
- (archived by archive.is) Stan Ayres
- Haven’s troubles strike a chord with Keith[dead link]
- (archived by archive.is) Barrow Island's brothers in arms
- (archived by archive.is) Team of 1948
- More Ulverston Rugby team taken about 1949- 50.
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- 1918 births
- 1985 deaths
- Barrow Raiders players
- British Army personnel of World War II
- England national rugby league team coaches
- English rugby league coaches
- English rugby league players
- Rochdale Hornets captains
- Rochdale Hornets players
- Royal Horse Artillery soldiers
- Rugby league players from Barrow-in-Furness
- Military personnel from Cumbria