Kenneth Pye
Kenneth Pye (birth registered first ¼ 1933[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage №), and Keighley, as a scrum-half, or prop, i.e. number 7, or 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3][4]
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Born | first ¼ 1933 (age 86–87) Pontefract district. England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Scrum-half, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Kenneth Pye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Glasshoughton coking plant.
Playing career
Notable tour matches
Ken Pye played scrum-half in the combined Castleford and Featherstone Rovers teams' match against New Zealand at Wheldon Road, Castleford.
Genealogical information
Kenneth Pye is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer for Castleford; Joshua J. "Jos" Pye (birth registered third ¼ 1930 (age 89–90)).
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gollark: You can find meaning in any code with effort.
gollark: No, just yellow/red.
gollark: Now I just need yellow, red and some other one for my evil plan.
gollark: Finally, swapped my white zyu for... a pink zyu.
References
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
- Search for "Pye" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Search for "Kenneth Pye" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Search for "Ken Pye" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Photograph 'Jack Hirst scrapbook ... names mentioned include BIll Drake…' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph 'Castleford RLFC Honours plaque 300 Club - all players who have made at least 300 appearances for Castleford' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph 'Autographs 1958-59 - Castleford 1958/59 season. Barry Walsh…' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph 'Autographs 1960s - Undated 1960s autographs - Ken Pye…' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph 'Autographed programme 1959 - 7 May 1959 Castleford v Harry Street's XIII Charlie Howard Testimonial Match official programme front page' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph 'autographed programme 1961 - 18 March 1961 Castleford v Hull KR' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph 'Autographed programme 1960 - Cut out of 17 October 1960 programme Castleford v Doncaster laid over page from Harry Street's XIII testimonial game' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '9 February 1952. Home v Swinton RLC Cup 1st Round 1st Leg lost 4-5' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '7 September 1953. Away v Halifax Yorkshire Cup 1st Round 2nd leg lost 9-3' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '18 February 1954. Away v Doncaster RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg lost 7-2' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '18 August 1954. Home v Bradford Northern lost 4-8' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '28 August 1954. Away v Batley won 8-17' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '25 October 1954. Away v Halifax lost 18-9' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '12 March 1955. Away v Bradford drew 23-23' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '1956-1957 Squad' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '1956-1957 Squad' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '1956-1957' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '14 August 1956. Home v Wakefield Pre-season Charity match lost 6-36' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '10 September 1957. Home v Leeds Yorkshire Cup 2nd Round lost 6-19' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '1957-1958' at castigersheritage.com (same photograph as http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=605)
- Photograph '1957-1958' at castigersheritage.com (same photograph as http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603&z=6)
- Photograph '19 August 1958. Away v Batley won 18-21' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '7 March 1959. Away v HKR RLC Cup 2nd Round lost 20-0' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '12 December 1959. Away v Leeds lost 29-15' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '1960-1961' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '18 February 1961 Away v Doncaster won 4-8' at castigersheritage.com
- Photograph '18 November 1961' at castigersheritage.com
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