| Full name | William Whiteley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 May 1870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bury, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 28 October 1938 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dearnley, Littleborough, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William "Willie" Whiteley (31 May 1870 – 28 October 1938), also known by the nickname of "Bobby", was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bramley,[2] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Bramley was a rugby union club.