# Dale Fennell

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**Dale Fennell** (born 3 June 1957[3]) is an English former professional [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for [Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain_national_rugby_league_team) (Under-24s), and at club level for [Featherstone Rovers](/source/Featherstone_Rovers), [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity), [Bradford Northern](/source/Bradford_Bulls) and [Huddersfield](/source/Huddersfield_Giants) ([loan](/source/Loan_(sports))), as a or .[1]

## Background

Dale Fennell's birth was registered in [Pontefract](/source/Pontefract) district, [West Riding of Yorkshire](/source/West_Riding_of_Yorkshire), England, he was a pupil at [Normanton Grammar School](/source/Outwood_Academy_Freeston).

## Playing career

### International honours

Dale Fennell represented [Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain_national_rugby_league_team) (Under-24s) (alongside teammates; [Peter Smith](/source/Peter_Smith_(rugby_league,_born_1955)) and [Steve Evans](/source/Steve_Evans_(rugby_league))) in the 8-30 defeat by [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_league_team) in the [1978 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France](/source/1978_Kangaroo_tour_of_Great_Britain_and_France) match, at [Craven Park](/source/Old_Craven_Park), [Hull](/source/Kingston_upon_Hull) on Wednesday 4 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 6,418.[4]

### Championship appearances

Dale Fennell played in [Featherstone Rovers](/source/Featherstone_Rovers)' [Championship](/source/Rugby_Football_League_Championship) victory during the [1976–77 season](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season).

### County Cup Final appearances

Dale Fennell played in [Featherstone Rovers](/source/Featherstone_Rovers)' 12-16 defeat by [Leeds](/source/Leeds_Rhinos) in the [1976–77 Yorkshire Cup](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_Yorkshire_Cup) Final during the [1976–77 season](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_Northern_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Headingley](/source/Headingley_Rugby_Stadium), [Leeds](/source/Leeds) on Saturday 16 October 1976, in front of a crowd of 7,645.[citation needed]

### Club career

Dale Fennell made his début for [Featherstone Rovers](/source/Featherstone_Rovers) playing against [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) at [Knowsley Road](/source/Knowsley_Road), [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens,_Merseyside) on Friday 22 August 1975, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the [1979–80 season](/source/1979%E2%80%9380_Rugby_Football_League_season),[5] he was transferred from Featherstone Rovers to [Wakefield Trinity](/source/Wakefield_Trinity), he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1980, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the [1981–82 season](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_Rugby_Football_League_season), he was transferred from Wakefield Trinity to [Bradford Northern](/source/Bradford_Bulls), he scored Bradford Northern's first ever competitive 4-point [try](/source/Try_(rugby)) in the 24th minute against [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven_R.L.F.C.) during the first match of the [1983–84 season](/source/1983%E2%80%9384_Rugby_Football_League_season) at [Recreation Ground](/source/Recreation_Ground_(Whitehaven)), [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven).

## Genealogical information

Dale Fennell is the son of the rugby league footballer; [Jack Fennell](/source/Jack_Fennell), the nephew of the rugby league footballer; [Thomas Smales](/source/Thomas_Smales), and the brother-in-law of the rugby league footballer; [Ian Sheldon](/source/Ian_Sheldon).

## References

1. ["Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"](http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dale-fennell/summary.html). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

1. ["Birth details at freebmd.org.uk"](http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=tbwfXwXdOhSzPEcl2bvHhw&scan=1). freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

1. ["Great Britain U24 vs Australia (Kangaroos Tour 1978 Series - Game 3)"](http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1978/game-3/great-britain-u24-vs-australia.html). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

1. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). *Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club*. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

## External links

- [Profile](https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/players/dale-fennell/340/) at fevarchive.co.uk
- [Photograph "Fennell scores - Dale Fennell scores against Leigh at Odsal. - Date: 23/01/1983" at rlhp.co.uk](http://www.rlhp.co.uk/imagedetail.asp?id=1529)

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