Ken Kellett

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Ken Kellett
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Kellett
Bornc. 1946 (1946)
Diedc. 1989 (aged 42–43)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970–83 Featherstone Rovers 351+7 124 0 0 372

Kenneth Kellett (c. 1946 (1946) – c. 1989) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 499), as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career[]

Kellett made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 29 September 1970, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1982–83 season.[1]

Championship appearances[]

Kellett played in Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976–77 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances[]

Kellett played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, and played left wing 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.

County Cup Final appearances[]

Kellett played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Featherstone Rovers' 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played left wing in the 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

Testimonial match[]

Kellett's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1980–81 season.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

External links[]

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