Keith Elwell
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| Full name | Keith Elwell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 February 1950 Widnes, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Elwell (born 12 February 1950), also known by the nicknames of "The Mole" or "Chiefy", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and on loan to Barrow, as a hooker.[1]
Background
Elwell was born in Widnes, Lancashire, England on 12 February 1950.[4]
Playing career
International honours
Keith Elwell won caps for England while at Widnes in 1978 against France, and Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches).[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Keith Elwell played hooker in Widnes' 14–7 victory over Warrington in the 1974-75 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998, played hooker, and scored a drop goal in the 5–20 defeat by St. Helens in the 1975–76 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, in front of a crowd of 89,982, played hooker in the 7–16 defeat by Leeds 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, the 7–16 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1978–79 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of 94,218, played hooker in the 18–9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980–81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496, played hooker in the 14–14 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1981–82 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, played hooker in the 9–18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1981–82 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171, played hooker in the 19–6 victory over Wigan in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984, in front of a crowd of 80,116.
County Cup Final appearances
Keith Elwell played
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Keith Elwell played
on Tuesday 12 December 1978.Player's No.6 Trophy/John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances
Keith Elwell played
on Saturday 14 January 1984.Open Rugby inaugural World XIII
The
.Career records
Keith Elwell holds Widnes' "Most Appearances in a Career" record with 591,[6] he also holds the rugby league world record for consecutive games played with a total of 239 (242?) from the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final against Leeds on Saturday 7 May 1977, to the match at Hull F.C. on Sunday 26 September 1982, 5-years 4-months and 19-days later.[7]
Honours
Club
- RFL Championship: 1977–78
- Challenge Cup: 1974–75, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1983–84
- Premiership: 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83
- League Cup: 1978–79
- Lancashire Cup: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80
- BBC2 Floodlit Trophy: 1978–79
Individual
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ISBN 978-0-356-10435-5.
- ^ "Cumbrians lose Lancashire Cup Final". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Club Records at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "A complete history of the World XIII". Total Rugby League. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
