Bryan Murrell (born 3 April 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]
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| Full name | Bryan P. Murrell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 April 1955 Leeds district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
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 edit
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
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 edit
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 edit
Bryan Murrell is the father of the rugby league footballer; Scott Murrell.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Smith Backs Murrell For Bright Rhinos Future". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Murrell makes a move to play first team rugby". morleyobserver.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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