Charles Kell
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Joseph Kell | |||||
| Nickname | Chick | |||||
| Born | 1905 Ashfield, New South Wales | |||||
| Died | 28 September 1964 Earlwood, New South Wales | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Halfback | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1920–1928 | Newtown Jets | 84 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 48 |
Charles Joseph Kell (1905-1964) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1920s.
Charles 'Chick' Kell was a Newtown Jets half-back that played nine season for the club between 1920-1928. 'Chick' Kell began his long career at the Camperdown Dragons junior club and made his way into grade in 1919.
In 1927, a press report described him as "Newtown's longest serving player even though he only in his mid twenties". He was also described, along with South Sydney Rabbitohs halfback 'Micky' O'Connor , as "the smallest player in first grade league football." [1] After captaining the Newtown club on numerous occasions during his long career , 'Chick' Kell retired after the 1928 season due to injuries.[2]
Charles 'Chicka' Kell died on 28 September 1964, aged 59.[3]