William Newman Ramsey (27 September 1943 – 7 July 2020) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Yorkshire, and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Hunslet, Leeds, Bradford Northern, Hull FC and Widnes during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Hunslet. During his Leeds career Ramsey appeared in 17 major Finals, including five at Wembley Stadium, London, scored a rare drop goal in the 1969 Championship Final, toured twice in 1966 and 1974, and won seven winners medals with Leeds. Background Ramsey's was born in Leeds. Playing career Hunslet Ramsey played left- in Hunslet's 16–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016. Ramsey represented Commonwealth XIII in 1965 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, Ramsey won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1965 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1966 against France, Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), Ramsey played left- in Hunslet's 8–17 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup Final Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965. Leeds Ramsey was transferred from Hunslet to Leeds in 1967 for £10,000, he made his début, and scored a try for Leeds against Keighley on Friday 8 December 1967. International honours Bill Ramsey won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1974 against New Zealand. Championship final appearances Bill Ramsey played, and scored a drop goal in Leeds' 16–14 victory over Castleford in the Championship Final during the 1968–69 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 24 May 1969. During Bill Ramsey's time at Leeds there was a 9–5 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1971–72 season. County League appearances Bill Ramsey played in Leeds' victories in the Yorkshire League during the 1967–68 season, 1968–69 season and 1969–70 season. Challenge Cup Final appearances Bill Ramsey played left- in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup Finale (the "Watersplash" final) at Wembley Stadium] on Saturday 11 May 1968, played in the 7–24 defeat by Leigh in the 1971 Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of