Richard Kelly (rugby league)

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Richard Kelly
Richard Kelly Wakefield Trinity Vs Bradford Northern.jpg
Wakefield Trinity Stand Off Richard Kelly breaks Ellery Hanley’s tackle to split the Bradford defence
Personal information
Born (1965-10-04) 4 October 1965 (age 59)
Wakefield, England
Playing information
Position Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1982–92 Wakefield Trinity 241
1993–95 Dewsbury Rams
Total241000
Source: [1]
Relatives Andy Kelly (brother)
Neil Kelly (brother)

Richard Kelly, also known by the nickname "Kel", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played for Wakefield Trinity [Heritage Number 925] from 1982 to 1992, and Dewsbury Rams in 1993 and 1994, as a fullback , centre, or stand-off.

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Richard Kelly was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he is the youngest of three brothers to have played professionally, with brothers Neil Kelly, Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury Rams, Hunslet, Featherstone Rovers and Andrew "Andy" Kelly Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Illawarra Steelers (Australia).

Playing career

Wakefield Trinity

1982-1992 A product of Wakefield Trinity's youth system and Colts 19s team, Richard Kelly made his professional début just three days after his 17th birthday, he went on to make a further 14 appearances that season scoring one try in an away victory over Whitehaven.

Dewsbury Rams

1993-1995

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