Charles Pawsey (15 April 1923 – 10 January 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Langworthy ARLFC, Belle Vue Rangers, Leigh and Huddersfield, as a scrum cap wearing .
Background Charlie Pawsey was born in Salford, Lancashire, England, he worked as a stevedore, and he died aged 88 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
Playing career Club career Pawsey played at in Leigh's 7–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1949 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1949, and played at in the 6–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1951 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 October 1951.
International honours Pawsey won caps for England while at Leigh in 1951 against Wales, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches) and Wales, in 1953 against France (2 matches), Wales, and Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).
Pawsey also represented Great Britain while at Leigh between 1952 and 1956 against France (3 non-Test matches).Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing.
References
External links (archived by archive.is) Charlie Pawsey : Obituary Legendary GB hardguy Charlie Pawsey dies Funeral details for Leigh legend Charlie Pawsey Pawsey dies aged 88 Archie meets his hero Rugby legend Charlie Pawsey dies Game mourns the passing of former Great Britain international forward Charlie Pawsey Leigh RL men's send-off for Charlie Pawsey Former Great Britain international Charlie Pawsey dies aged 88 Charlie Pawsey, A Rugby League Hero and Hardman Leigh and Great Britain rugby hard man Charlie Pawsey's funeral at Salford