Richard Pell (17 October 1966[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 953), Doncaster (two spells), and Hunslet, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, and coached at club level for Lock Lane ARLFC (in Castleford), Castleford Tigers (Under-18s, and Assistant Reserve Grade Coach under Chris Chester),[2] Wakefield Trinity (Under-18s), and Gateshead Thunder,[3] he was a Commercial Manager at The Coca-Cola Company, Head of Talent Identification at Huddersfield Giants,[4] Director of Rugby at Castleford RUFC[1],[5] and since 2013 is the General Manager at Castleford Tigers.[6]
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| Full name | Richard John Pell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 October 1966 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Richard Pell's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Richard Pell made his début for Wakefield Trinity during April 1985.[citation needed]
Genealogical information edit
Richard Pell is the older brother of Elizabeth Jane Pell (birth registered during third ¼ 1968 (age 55–56) in Pontefract district).
References edit
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Castleford hand Rumsford new role". bbc.co.uk. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Gateshead Thunder part company with coach Richard Pell". freebmd.org.uk. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Former Gateshead Thunder coach Richard Pell handed key Huddersfield Giants scouting role". examiner.co.uk. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Pell takes on new union role with Castleford". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Tigers Announce CEO and Commercial Team". castigers.com. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2017.