Alan Kellett

Alan Kellett
Personal information
Full nameAlan Kellett
Born(1937-10-06)6 October 1937
Halifax, England
DiedOctober 2006(2006-10-00) (aged 68–69)[1]
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1954–55 Halifax 2 1 0 0 3
1955–63 Oldham 197 76 4 0 236
1963–66 Halifax 107 21 12 0 87
1966–68 Bradford Northern 51 14 1 0 44
1968–70 Keighley 60 8 3 0 30
1970 Bradford Northern 11 1 1 0 5
1970–71 Halifax 19 1 6 0 15
1971–72 Oldham 9 0 2 0 4
Total 456 122 29 0 424
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1958–65 Yorkshire 9 7 0 0 21
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1968 Keighley
1973–75 Keighley
1976–77 Halifax
1979–80 Keighley
1986 Carlisle RLFC
Total 0 0 0 0
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 stand-off or loose forward, 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 stand-off 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 stand-off, 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. ^ a b c "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.
  4. ^ "Player Summary: Alan Kellett". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  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". Sports Mail. Hull Daily Mail. 14 February 1970. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "Kellett pleases". Sports Mail. Hull Daily Mail. 28 November 1970. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ^ "Kellett resigns on principle". The Guardian. London. 9 April 1977. p. 13. ProQuest 185831421.
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