Charlie Pawsey

Charles "Charlie" H. Pawsey (15 April 1923 – 7 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.

International honours
Charlie 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).

Charlie Pawsey also represented Great Britain while at Leigh between 1952 and 1956 against France (3 non-Test matches).

County Cup Final appearances
Charlie 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.

Genealogical information
Charlie Pawsey's marriage to Ethel (née Swingler) was registered during fourth ¼ 1953 in Salford district. They had children; Julia A. Pawsey (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1955 (age 69) in Manchester district), Charles S. Pawsey (birth registered during second ¼ 1958 (age 66) in Salford district), and Matthew J. Pawsey (birth registered during third ¼ 1962 (age 62) in Salford district).