Kelvin Earl

Kelvin "Kel" W. Earl (born (1951-09-02) 2 September 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
Born (1951-09-02) 2 September 1951
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.

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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