Bryan Murrell

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]

Bryan Murrell

Personal information
Full name	Bryan P. Murrell
Born	(1955-09-20) 20 September 1955 (age 69) Leeds district, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, 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]

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]