George Kemel

George Kemel
Personal information
Full name George Kemel
Born January→March 1931 (age 8485)
Prescot district, England
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–1969 Widnes 463 20 9
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

George Kemel (birth registered January→March 1931 (age 8485)[1]) birth registered in Prescot district, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

George Kemel won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1965 against New Zealand (2 matches).[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

George Kemel played Hooker in Widnes' 13-5 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1964 Challenge Cup final during the 1963–64 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964.

References

  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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