Kelvin Earl
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| Full name | Kelvin W. Earl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 September 1951 Littleborough, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kelvin "Kel" W. Earl (born 2 September 1951)[1] is an English former professional rugby league player. He played in the 1970s at club level for the Rochdale Hornets (two spells), St Helens, Bradford Northern and Swinton as a prop.[2]
Background
[edit]Kelvin Earl's birth was registered in Littleborough, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
[edit]Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Earl was an unused substitute in St. Helens' 16–13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495. He played at prop in Bradford Northern's 14–33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.[citation needed]
Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances
[edit]Earl played at prop in Bradford Northern's 3–2 victory over Widnes in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
[edit]- Search for "Kelvin" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Search for "Kel" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Search for "Earl" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at saints.org.uk
- Photograph "Kel Earl Makes A Break" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "A Roy Francis half time talk" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "The team ready to leave" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "The teams take to the field" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "The National Anthem" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Hardisty back flip" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Northern's pack at Fartown" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Earl moves in" at rlhp.co.uk