English rugby league footballer
Bryan Murrell|
Full name | Bryan P. Murrell |
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Born | (1955-04-03) 3 April 1955 (age 69) Leeds district, England |
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Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off |
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Club
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Years
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Team
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Pld
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T
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G
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FG
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P
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1973–79
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Leeds
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75
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83
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1979–≥84
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Hunslet
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Total
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75
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0
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0
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0
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83
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Bryan Murrell (born 3 April 1955 (1955)[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds Juniors ARLFC, Leeds and Hunslet, as a fullback, wing, centre and stand-off, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.[1][3]
Background
Bryan Murrell's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he was a pupil at Stainbeck High School.[citation needed]
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Bryan Murrell played fullback in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871.[4]
Club career
Bryan Murrell made his début for Leeds against Keighley at Headingley Rugby Stadium on Tuesday 2 October 1973, he played at wing, centre, and stand-off before eventually replacing Dave Marshall as Leeds' regular fullback, Murrell scored a vital touch-line conversion in the 8-2 victory over Workington Town in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup quarter-final match at Derwent Park, Workington, on Sunday 13 March 1977, he fell-out-of-favour with Leeds' management during the 1976–77 season, and was later transferred to Hunslet in 1979.[3]
Genealogical information
Bryan Murrell is the father of the rugby league footballer; Scott Murrell.[5]
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