Ken Kellett
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| Full name | Kenneth Kellett | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1995 (aged 41) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Kellett (c. 1954 – 1995) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a wing.
Playing career
[edit]Kellett was signed from amateur club Fryston, and made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 29 September 1970.[1][2]
During the 1972–73 season, Kellett played left wing in Featherstone Rovers' 33–14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395,
Kellett played in Featherstone Rovers' victory in League Championship during the 1976–77 season. He also played left wing in Featherstone Rovers' 12–16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976.
During the 1977–78 season, Kellett played left wing in the 7–17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.
Kellett's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1980–81 season.[citation needed]
Kellett's final appearance of his career was in the 14–12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.
Death
[edit]Kellett died in March 1995 after suffering a stroke, aged 41.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kellett, Ken". fevarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ^ "Tribunal rejects appeal by Myers". The Times. 10 March 1995. p. 41.
External links
[edit]- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- A FEATHERSTONE ROVERS BLOG: Ken Kellett
- Cyril Kellett, Dave Kellett and Brian Kellett - a featherstone rovers blog
- A FEATHERSTONE ROVERS BLOG: Paul Coventry
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part I - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part II - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part III - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part IV - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part V - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VI - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VII - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VIII - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part IX - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part X - a featherstone rovers blog
- Search for "Ken Kellett" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Search for "Kenneth Kellett" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk