Keith England (born 27 February 1964), also known by the nickname of "Beefy", is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 621), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.

Background

Keith England's birth was registered in

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Keith England won

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s for

while at Castleford in 1987 in the

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against France, in 1987 against France, in 1989 against France, in 1989 in the

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against New Zealand, in 1990 against France, and Papua New Guinea, in 1990 in the

against Papua New Guinea, in 1990 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1990 in the

against New Zealand, and in 1991 against France.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Keith England left-, i.e. number 11, in

's 15-14 victory over

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in the

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Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at

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on Saturday 3 May 1986, and played right-, i.e. number 10, and scored a

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in the 12-28 defeat by

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in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at

on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.

County Cup Final appearances

Keith England played in

's 2-13 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road,

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on Saturday 15 October 1983, played in the 18-22 defeat by

in the

Final during the 1986–87 season at

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Rugby Stadium,

on Sunday 27 October 1985, did not play the 12-12 draw with

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in the

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Final during the 1987–88 season at

Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 17 October 1987, played right-, i.e. number 12, (replaced by interchange/ substitute Giles Boothroyd) in the 2-11 defeat by

in the

Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road,

on Saturday 31 October 1987, played right-, i.e. number 10, in the 12-33 defeat by

in the

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Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road,

on Sunday 16 October 1988, played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Gary Atkins) in the 11-8 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road,

on Sunday 23 September 1990, and was an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, in the 28-6 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1991–92 season at Elland Road,

on Sunday 20 October 1991.

References

External links

Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk (statistics currently missing due to not having appeared for both Great Britain, and England)
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