Cyril Kellett

Cyril Kellett
Personal information
Full name Cyril Kellett
Born 27 April 1937
Purston Jaglin, Featherstone, England
Died 21 March 1993 (aged 55)
Featherstone, England
Playing information
Position Fullback

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1956/57–Jan 1968 Hull Kingston Rovers 382 35 1192 0 2489
1968–74 Featherstone Rovers 163+8 15 557 0 1159
Total 553 50 1749 0 3648

Cyril Kellett (27 April 1937[1] – 21 March 1993) born in Purston Jaglin, Featherstone, was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s, playing at club level for Willow Park ARLFC (Harewood Avenue, Pontefract),[2] Hull Kingston Rovers, and Featherstone Rovers (Captain) (Heritage № 480), as a fullback, i.e. number 1, and coaching at club level for Bradford Northern ('A' Team) from 1978.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Kellett played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 5-13 defeat by Widnes in the 1964 Challenge Cup Final during the 1963–1964 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, and played fullback, and scored a record eight conversions (from eight attempts) in a Challenge Cup final 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. Despite playing in the semi-final, he missed the 9-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season on Saturday 11 May 1974, with Harold Box playing at fullback.

Kellett's record eight conversions in a Challenge Cup final, was equalled by Iestyn Harris in Leeds Rhinos' 52-16 victory over London Broncos in the 1999 Challenge Cup Final.

County Cup Final appearances

Kellett played fullback, and scored a conversion in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, played fullback, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played fullback, and scored a conversion in the 8-7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, played fullback, and scored 3-conversions in Featherstone Rovers' 9-12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1969 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, and played fullback, and scored 2-conversions in the 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970.

Captain Morgan Trophy final appearance

Kellett played in Featherstone Rovers' 0-4 defeat by Warrington in the Captain Morgan Trophy Final during the 1973-74 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 26 January 1974.

Career records

Kellett holds Hull Kingston Rovers' "most conversions in a career" record with 1192 conversions, and "most points in a career" record with 2489 points.[3] He also set Featherstone Rovers' "most goals in a season" record with 139 conversions in the 1972–73 season, a figure since extended by Steve Quinn, and subsequently by Jamie Rooney. He is third on Featherstone Rovers' "most conversions in a career" record list behind Quinn, and Stuart Dickens. He is third on British rugby league "most conversions in a career" record list behind Neil Fox, and Jim Sullivan, and with 3686 points; and is fifth on British rugby league's "most points in a career" record list behind Neil Fox, Jim Sullivan, Gus Risman, and John Woods.[4]

Club career

Kellett made his début for Featherstone Rovers Saturday 20 January 1968, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

Cyril Kellett is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[5]

Genealogical information

Cyril Kellett's marriage to Joan (née Lucas)[6] was registered during January–March 1958 in Hemsworth district.[7] They had children; Brian Kellett (birth registered[8] October→December 1959 (age 57–58) in Hemsworth district) a rugby league fullback/wing of the 1980s for Featherstone Rovers.

Cyril Kellett was the younger brother of Joyce Kellet,[9] and the older brother of David Kellett[10][11] and Sandra Kellett.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Chequerfield Rangers ARLFC". Pitchero.com. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  3. ↑ "Kellett proved Rovers' record-breaking points machine.". accessmylibrary.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Sinfield close to moving up all-time points list". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Joan Lucas family tree". thetreeofus.net. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "FreeBMD Entry Info". Freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  9. ↑ "FreeBMD Entry Info". Freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  10. ↑ "FreeBMD Entry Info". Freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  11. ↑ "Cyril Kellett, Dave Kellett and Brian Kellett". marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "FreeBMD Entry Info". Freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
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