Keith Bell (born 25 September 1953) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (captain), and Hunslet, as an occasional goal-kicking hooker, second-row, or loose forward,[1] and coached at club level for the Featherstone Lions.
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Background edit
Keith Bell's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career edit
County honours edit
Keith Bell won 4-caps for Yorkshire while at the Featherstone Rovers; during the 1977–78 season against Cumbria and Lancashire, during the 1979–80 season against Cumbria, and during the 1981–82 season against Cumbria
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
Keith Bell played loose forward in Featherstone Rovers' 9–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400.
County Cup Final appearances edit
Keith Bell played loose forward (replaced by interchange/substitute Johnny Spells) in Featherstone Rovers' 12–16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season, at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played loose forward in the 7–17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season, at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.
Club career edit
Keith Bell made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 28 November 1971, during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored forty-four 3-point tries, and thirteen 4-point tries, and he played his last match for the Featherstone Rovers during the 1989–90 season.[4]
Testimonial match edit
Keith Bell's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1984–85 season.
Honoured at Featherstone Rovers edit
Keith Bell is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame Inductee.[5]
Personal life edit
Keith Bell is the son of the rugby league stand-off for Featherstone Rovers; Jimmy Bell. His three older brothers, Roy Bell, Peter Bell and John Bell, also all played for Featherstone Rovers.
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Player Summary: Keith Bell". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport – Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
External links edit
- Jimmy Bell, Roy Bell, Peter Bell, John Bell and Keith Bell
- Profile at fevarchive.co.uk