Gary Connell
Personal information
Bornfirst ¼ 1959 (age 6364)
Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1978–85 Castleford 151 16 0 0 54
Source: [1]

Gary Connell (birth registered first ¼ 1959[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 604), as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3][4]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Gary Connell played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Castleford's 2–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 15 October 1983.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.


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