Alan Kellett
FullnameAlan Kellett
Birth date6 October 1937
Birth placeHalifax, England
Death dateOctober 2006 (aged 68)[1]
Club 1Halifax
Year1start1954
Year1end55
Appearances 12
Tries 11
Goals 10
Fieldgoals 10
Points 13
Club 2Oldham
Year2start1955
Year2end63
Appearances 2197
Tries 276
Goals 24
Fieldgoals 20
Points 2236
Club 3Halifax
Year3start1963
Year3end66
Appearances 3107
Tries 321
Goals 312
Fieldgoals 30
Points 387
Club 4Bradford Northern
Year4start1966
Year4end68
Appearances 451
Tries 414
Goals 41
Fieldgoals 40
Points 444
Club 5Keighley
Year5start1968
Year5end70
Appearances 560
Tries 58
Goals 53
Fieldgoals 50
Points 530
Club 6Bradford Northern
Year6start1970
Appearances 611
Tries 61
Goals 61
Fieldgoals 60
Points 65
Club 7Halifax
Year7start1970
Year7end71
Appearances 719
Tries 71
Goals 76
Fieldgoals 70
Points 715
Club 8Oldham
Year8start1971
Year8end72
Appearances 89
Tries 80
Goals 82
Fieldgoals 80
Points 84
TeamaYorkshire
Yearastart1958
Yearaend65
Appearancesa9
Triesa7
Goalsa0
Fieldgoalsa0
Pointsa21
Retiredyes
Source[2][3][4]

Alan Kellett (1937–2006) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Ovenden ARLFC (in Ovenden, Halifax), Oldham (two spells),[5] Halifax, Bradford Northern and Keighley, as a or , and coached at club level for Keighley.

Background

Alan Kellett's birth was registered in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Early career

Kellett started his rugby league career as an amateur with Ovenden. In November 1954, he made two appearances for Halifax due to an injury to first choice Ken Dean.[6]

Oldham

Kellett was signed by Oldham in February 1955.[7] He made his debut in March 1955 against Belle Vue Rangers.

Kellett played , and scored a try in Oldham's 2–12 victory over St. Helens in the 1958–59 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 25 October 1958, in front of a crowd of 38,780.[8]

Halifax

After eight seasons with Oldham, Kellett returned to Halifax in August 1963 for a transfer fee of £4,500.[9]

Kellett played in Halifax's 15–7 victory over St. Helens in the 1964–65 Championship Final at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1965.[10]

Later career

In 1966, Kellett moved to Bradford Northern.[11] In January 1968, he joined Keighley as player-coach,[12] before returning to Bradford Northern two years later.[13]

In November 1970 he joined Halifax for a third spell,[14] before finishing his playing career with one final season at Oldham.

Coaching career

Kellett had a second spell as coach at Keighley between January 1973 and May 1975.[1] He was appointed as coach at Halifax in 1976, but resigned in April 1977 following a disagreement with the club's board.[15] Kellett coached at Keighley for a third time from April 1979 to April 1980.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Tribute paid to one of Keighley RLFC's 'famous sons'". Keighley News. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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  5. ^ "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Halifax fail to sign Kerwick". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury. 11 November 1954. p. 6. – via British Newspaper Archive
  7. ^ "Final Moves In R.L. Cup Signings". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 2 February 1955. p. 7. – via British Newspaper Archive
  8. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 64 – 1958–59". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  9. ^ "York sign Sullivan". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 17 August 1963. p. 8. – via British Newspaper Archive
  10. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 70 – 1964–65". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  11. ^ "Northern Hoping For Good Season". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 12 August 1966. p. 27. – via British Newspaper Archive
  12. ^ "Alan Kellett joins Keighley". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 26 January 1968. p. 19. – via British Newspaper Archive
  13. ^ "Kellett moves back". Hull Daily Mail. 14 February 1970. p. 4. – via British Newspaper Archive
  14. ^ "Kellett pleases". Hull Daily Mail. 28 November 1970. p. 4. – via British Newspaper Archive
  15. ^ "Kellett resigns on principle". The Guardian. 9 April 1977. p. 13.