Bryan Murrell

Bryan Murrell

Personal information
Full name	Bryan P. Murrell
Born	(1955-04-03) 3 April 1955 Leeds district, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1973–79 Leeds 75 83 1979–≥84 Hunslet Total 75 0 0 0 83
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Bryan Murrell (born 3 April 1955 (1955)) 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, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.

Background

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

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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

Club career

Bryan 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.

Genealogical information

Bryan Murrell is the father of the rugby league footballer; Scott Murrell.