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Keith Cotton
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| Full name | Keith Cotton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first ¼ 1942 (age 81–82) Pontefract, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keith Cotton (birth registered first ¼ 1942 [1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers as a centre, and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers.
Background
[edit]Keith Cotton's birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]Cotton made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 4 November 1961, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1972–73 season.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Cotton played at centre in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Cotton played at centre in Featherstone Rovers' 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970–71 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 November 1970.
Testimonial match
[edit]Cotton's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1973–74 season.[citation needed]
Coaching career
[edit]Championship appearances
[edit]Cotton was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976–77 season.
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Cotton was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976–77 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and was the coach in the 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977–78 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.
References
[edit]- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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