{{Short description|English rugby league footballer (born 1933)}} {{about||the president of Southern Methodist University|A. Kenneth Pye}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use British English|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Kenneth Pye |fullname = |nickname = |image = |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = first {{frac|1|4}} {{birth year|1933}} |birth_place = Pontefract district. England |death_date = |height = |weight = |position = {{rlp|SH|PR}} |club1 = Castleford |year1start = 1950 |year1end = 63 |appearances1 = 344 |tries1 = 70 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 210 |club2 = Keighley |year2start = 1964 |year2end = ≥64 |appearances2 = |tries2 = |goals2 = |fieldgoals2 = |points2 = |new = yes |retired = yes |updated = 8 January 2014 |source = <!--<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kenneth-pye/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref>--> }}
'''Kenneth Pye''' (birth registered first {{frac|1|4}} 1933<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=BB%2Fp611Pg9fWcwlLJMU0lg&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref>) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford, and Keighley, as a {{rlp|sh}} or {{rlp|pr}}.<ref>David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}</ref><ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=16 February 2012}}</ref><ref name="Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=609|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729151802/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=609|archivedate=29 July 2012}}</ref>
==Background== Kenneth Pye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Glasshoughton coking plant.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
==Playing career== ===Notable tour matches=== Ken Pye played {{rlp|sh}} in the combined Castleford and Featherstone Rovers teams' match against New Zealand at Wheldon Road, Castleford.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
==Genealogical information== Kenneth Pye is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer for Castleford; Joshua J. "Jos" Pye (birth registered third {{frac|1|4}} {{birth year and age|1930}}).{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Pye Search for "Pye" at rugbyleagueproject.org] *[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Kenneth%20Pye%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Kenneth Pye" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk] *[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Ken%20Pye%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Ken Pye" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=102 Photograph 'Jack Hirst scrapbook ... names mentioned include BIll Drake...' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=170 Photograph 'Castleford RLFC Honours plaque 300 Club - all players who have made at least 300 appearances for Castleford' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=230 Photograph 'Autographs 1958-59 - Castleford 1958/59 season. Barry Walsh...' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=244 Photograph 'Autographs 1960s - Undated 1960s autographs - Ken Pye...' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=245 Photograph 'Autographed programme 1959 - 7 May 1959 Castleford v Harry Street's XIII Charlie Howard Testimonial Match official programme front page' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=257 Photograph 'autographed programme 1961 - 18 March 1961 Castleford v Hull KR' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=259 Photograph 'Autographed programme 1960 - Cut out of 17 October 1960 programme Castleford v Doncaster laid over page from Harry Street's XIII testimonial game' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=601 Photograph '9 February 1952. Home v Swinton RLC Cup 1st Round 1st Leg lost 4-5' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=601&z=1 Photograph '7 September 1953. Away v Halifax Yorkshire Cup 1st Round 2nd leg lost 9-3' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=602 Photograph '18 February 1954. Away v Doncaster RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg lost 7-2' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=602&z=1 Photograph '18 August 1954. Home v Bradford Northern lost 4-8' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=602&z=2 Photograph '28 August 1954. Away v Batley won 8-17' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=602&z=3 Photograph '25 October 1954. Away v Halifax lost 18-9' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=602&z=4 Photograph '12 March 1955. Away v Bradford drew 23-23' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603 Photograph '1956-1957 Squad' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603&z=1 Photograph '1956-1957 Squad' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603&z=2 Photograph '1956-1957' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603&z=3 Photograph '14 August 1956. Home v Wakefield Pre-season Charity match lost 6-36' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603&z=5 Photograph '10 September 1957. Home v Leeds Yorkshire Cup 2nd Round lost 6-19' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603&z=6 Photograph '1957-1958' at castigersheritage.com (same photograph as http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=605)] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=605 Photograph '1957-1958' at castigersheritage.com (same photograph as http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=603&z=6)] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=605&z=2 Photograph '19 August 1958. Away v Batley won 18-21' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=605&z=3 Photograph '7 March 1959. Away v HKR RLC Cup 2nd Round lost 20-0' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=605&z=4 Photograph '12 December 1959. Away v Leeds lost 29-15' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=606&z=1 Photograph '1960-1961' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=606&z=2 Photograph '18 February 1961 Away v Doncaster won 4-8' at castigersheritage.com] *[http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d=true&i=606&z=3 Photograph '18 November 1961' at castigersheritage.com]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pye, Kenneth}} Category:1933 births Category:Possibly living people Category:Castleford Tigers captains Category:Castleford Tigers players Category:English rugby league players Category:Keighley Cougars players Category:Rugby league halfbacks Category:Rugby league players from Pontefract Category:Rugby league props Category:20th-century English sportsmen