John Kelly (rugby league)
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John "Jack" Kelly is an English
former rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Bramley Old Boys RUFC, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at club level has played rugby league (RL) for Leeds
, and St. Helens (one match when a man short) playing at , i.e. number 1.
at Headingley Stadium
. However, because the rugby pitch was frozen, the match was switched to the cricket field. Vic Hey
scored the only try of the match, and Jack Kelly became the only player to ever kick a goal on the cricket pitch in a 5-0 win. He spent most of his career at Leeds behind Charles "Charlie" Eaton for the position, but he still managed to play in 83 matches, mainly during the Emergency Leagues throughout World War II. On 6 December 1941 Leeds played St. Helens at Headingley Stadium
, the St. Helens team was a man short, so Jack Kelly played as a stand-in Left- for them.
, and North Sydney
during the 1920s and '30s, and someone named J Kelly played rugby league for Newtown Bluebags
during the 1940s, these footballers are unlikely to be this Jack Kelly.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Bramley Old Boys RUFC, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at club level has played rugby league (RL) for Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, and St. Helens (one match when a man short) playing at , i.e. number 1.
Leeds career
On Christmas Eve in 1938 Leeds played SalfordSalford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
at Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
. However, because the rugby pitch was frozen, the match was switched to the cricket field. Vic Hey
Vic Hey
Vic Hey born Liverpool, New South Wales, was an Australian rugby league national and state representative five-eighth and later a successful first-grade and national coach. His Australian club playing career commenced with the Western Suburbs Magpies and concluded with the Parramatta Eels. In...
scored the only try of the match, and Jack Kelly became the only player to ever kick a goal on the cricket pitch in a 5-0 win. He spent most of his career at Leeds behind Charles "Charlie" Eaton for the position, but he still managed to play in 83 matches, mainly during the Emergency Leagues throughout World War II. On 6 December 1941 Leeds played St. Helens at Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
, the St. Helens team was a man short, so Jack Kelly played as a stand-in Left- for them.
Note
Someone named Jack Kelly played rugby league for WestsWestern Suburbs Magpies
The Western Suburbs Magpies are an Australian rugby league football club based in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 1908, Wests, as they are commonly referred to, were one of the nine foundation clubs of the first New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia...
, and North Sydney
North Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears are an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. They currently compete in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 92 years of top-grade competition. The Bears are based on...
during the 1920s and '30s, and someone named J Kelly played rugby league for Newtown Bluebags
Newtown Jets
The Newtown Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west. They currently compete in the NSWRL Premier League competition, having left the top grade after the 1983 NSWRFL season...
during the 1940s, these footballers are unlikely to be this Jack Kelly.