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| Full name | Bryan P. Murrell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1955-09-20) 20 September 1955 (age 69) Leeds district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bryan Murrell (born 3 April 1955 (1955)) 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.
Background
Murrell's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he was a pupil at Stainbeck High School.
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Murrell played fullback in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London.
Club career
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.
Genealogical information
Murrell is the father of the rugby league footballer; Scott Murrell.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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. 25 March 2004. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011.
- "Murrell makes a move to play first team rugby". morleyobserver.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links
| Leeds squad – 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final winners | |
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