Kelvin Earl

Kelvin "Kel" W. Earl (birth registered third ¼ 1951[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for the Rochdale Hornets (two spells), St Helens, Bradford Northern and Swinton as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

Kelvin Earl
Personal information
Full nameKelvin W. Earl
Bornthird ¼ 1951 (age 68–69)
Littleborough, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971 Rochdale Hornets
1971–72 St. Helens 10 2 0 0 6
1972–≥75 Bradford Northern
≥1975–≥75 Swinton
≥1975–≥75 Rochdale Hornets
Total 10 2 0 0 6

Background

Kel Earl's birth was registered in Littleborough, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Kel Earl was an unused interchange/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, and played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Bradford Northern's 14-33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers 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.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Kel Earl played left-prop, i.e. number 8, 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.

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References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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