Bryan Murrell

Bryan Murrell
Personal information
Full nameBryan P. Murrell
Born (1955-09-20) 20 September 1955 (age 69)
Leeds district, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1973–79 Leeds 75 27 0 0 83
1979–≥84 Hunslet 138 38 1 5 145
Total 213 65 1 5 228
Source: [1]

Bryan Murrell (born 3 April 1955 (1955)[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds Juniors ARLFC, Leeds and Hunslet, as a fullback, wing, centre and stand-off.[1][3]

Background

Murrell's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he was a pupil at Stainbeck High School.[citation needed]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Murrell played fullback in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London.[4]

Club career

Murrell made his début for Leeds against Keighley at Headingley Rugby Stadium on Tuesday 2 October 1973, he played at wing, centre, and stand-off before eventually replacing Dave Marshall as Leeds' regular fullback, Murrell scored a vital touch-line conversion in the 8-2 victory over Workington Town in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup quarter-final match at Derwent Park, Workington, on Sunday 13 March 1977, he fell-out-of-favour with Leeds' management during the 1976–77 season, and was later transferred to Hunslet in 1979.[3]

Genealogical information

Murrell is the father of the rugby league footballer; Scott Murrell.[5]

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 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Smith Backs Murrell For Bright Rhinos Future". therhinos.co.uk. 25 March 2004. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Murrell makes a move to play first team rugby". morleyobserver.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.


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