Kyle Shelford

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Kyle Shelford
Personal information
Born (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 (age 26)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Playing information
Position Loose forward, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2016–17 Wigan Warriors 10000
2016(loan)→ Swinton Lions 10000
2017(loan)→ Workington Town 60000
2018–19 Swinton Lions 3440016
2019–20 Rochdale Hornets 61004
2020– Warrington Wolves 10000
Total4950020
Source: [1] [2]
As of 10 March 2021

Kyle Shelford (born 13 September 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and hooker for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

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He previously played for the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship. [3]

Background

Shelford was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

He is the son of former late New Zealand international Adrian Shelford. [4]

Career

Wigan Warriors

In 2016 Shelford played once for Wigan [5] and once for Swinton on dual registration. [6] In 2017, Shelford joined Workington Town on a season-long loan deal. [7] In October 2017 he signed for Swinton. [6]

Swinton Lions

Shelford played part-time for Swinton after leaving Wigan

Rochdale Hornets

On 21 Jun 2019 it was reported that he had signed for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL League 1 [8]

Warrington Wolves

On 26 Jan 2020 it was reported that he had signed for Warrington Wolves in the Super League on a part-time contract [9]

In Sep 2020 Shelford made his Super League debut for the Warrington Wolves vs Salford Red Devils. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ RLP
  2. ↑ loverugbyleague
  3. ↑ "Shorrocks backed to be 'future half'". Wigan Today. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  4. ↑ Shelford: I wish dad was here to see debut
  5. ↑ "Shelford Departs". Wigan Warriors. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Lions land Shelford from Wigan Warriors!". Swinton Lions. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Duo Join Workington". Wigan Warriors. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Rugby League: Hornets land Shelford". Rochdale Online. 21 Jun 2019. Retrieved 23 Jan 2021.
  9. ↑ "Warrington Wolves sign ex-Wigan forward Kyle Shelford from Rochdale". Warrington Guardian. 26 Jan 2020. Retrieved 23 Jan 2021.
  10. ↑ "Super League: Salford Red Devils 20-18 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 29 September 2020.
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