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Gary Connell
Personal information
Bornfirst ¼ 1959 (age 64–65)
Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionProp
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, 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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "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)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.