George Kemel
George Kemel (1931 – 14 October 2021)[2] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, as a hooker.[1]
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| Full name | George Kemel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1930 or 1931 Prescot, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
International honours
George Kemel won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1965 against New Zealand (2 matches).[1]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
George Kemel played hooker in Widnes' 13–5 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1964 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, in front of a crowd of 84,488.
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Loyal Widnes servant who was a proud Lion". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3202. 8 November 2021. p. 19.
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