Kenneth Kellett ( – 1995) was a professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a .

Playing career

Kellett was signed from amateur club Fryston, and made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 29 September 1970.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. During the 1972–73 season, Kellett played in Featherstone Rovers' 33–14 victory over

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in the

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Final at

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on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395, Kellett played in Featherstone Rovers' victory in League Championship during the 1976–77 season. He also played in Featherstone Rovers' 12–16 defeat by

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in the

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Final at Headingley,

on Saturday 16 October 1976. During the 1977–78 season, Kellett played in the 7–17 defeat by

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in the

1977 Yorkshire Cup Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Rep ...

Final at Headingley,

on Saturday 15 October 1977. Kellett's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1980–81 season. Kellett's final appearance of his career was in the 14–12 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1982–83 season at

on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

Death

Kellett died in March 1995 after suffering a stroke, aged 41.

References

External links

Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
* ttp://marklaspalmas.blogspot.com/2014/11/paul-coventry.html A FEATHERSTONE ROVERS BLOG: Paul Coventrybr>The Story of Wembley 1983. Part I - a featherstone rovers blog
* ttp://marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-story-of-wembley-1983-part-iii.html The Story of Wembley 1983. Part III - a featherstone rovers blogbr>The Story of Wembley 1983. Part IV - a featherstone rovers blog
* ttp://marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-story-of-wembley-1983-part-vi.html The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VI - a featherstone rovers blogbr>The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VII - a featherstone rovers blog
* ttp://marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-story-of-wembley-1983-part-ix.html The Story of Wembley 1983. Part IX - a featherstone rovers blogbr>The Story of Wembley 1983. Part X - a featherstone rovers blogSearch for "Ken Kellett" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukSearch for "Kenneth Kellett" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kellett, Ken 1950s births 1995 deaths English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Rugby league wingers Place of birth missing Place of death missing