Great Britain and England international rugby league footballer
Kenneth Kelly (born 7 September 1952) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England , and at club level for St. Helens , Bradford Northern and Warrington , as a stand-off , or scrum-half .[ 3]
Playing career
International honours
Ken Kelly won caps for England while at Warrington in 1979 against Wales, in 1981 against France, and Wales,[ 4] and won caps for Great Britain while at St Helens in 1972 against France (2 matches), while at Warrington in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1982 against Australia.[ 5]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Ken Kelly played stand-off 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.
County Cup Final appearances
Ken Kelly played stand-off , was captain in Warrington 's 26–10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road , St. Helens , on Saturday 4 October 1980, played scrum-half , was captain , and scored a try in the 16–0 victory over St. Helens in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park , Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played stand-off in the 8–34 defeat by Wigan in the 1985 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road , St. Helens , on Sunday 13 October 1985,[ 8]
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Ken Kelly played stand-off in St. Helens ' 8–2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Headingley , Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971.
Player's No.6/John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances
Ken Kelly was a substitute 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, played at centre in Warrington 's 9–4 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road , St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played stand-off (replaced by substitute Eddie Hunter ) in the 4–16 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road , St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, played stand-off in the 12–5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park , Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981, and played stand-off in the 4–18 defeat by Wigan in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park , Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987.[ 9]
Honoured at Warrington Wolves
Ken Kelly is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.[ 10]
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