Stanley Powell
FirstRU
FullnameStanley J. Powell
Birth date19 July 1916
Birth placeRisca, Wales
Death date3 January 1995 (aged 78)
Death placeSouthport, England
Ru club 1Cilfynydd RFC
Ru year1start≤1935
Ru year1end≤35
Club 1St. Helens
Year1start1935
Year1end46
Appearances 1194
Tries 145
Goals 1320
Points 1775
Club 2Oldham
Year2start1940
Year2end41(guest)
Appearances 21
Tries 21
Goals 20
Fieldgoals 20
Points 23
Club 3Belle Vue Rangers
Year3start1946
Year3end47
Club 4Warrington
Year4start1947
Year4end49
Appearances 429
Tries 45
Goals 40
Fieldgoals 421
Points 457
Club 5Castleford
Year5start1949
Year5end51
Appearances 511
Tries 51
Goals 50
Fieldgoals 50
Points 53
Club 6Belle Vue Rangers
Year6start≤1951
Year6end≥52
TeamaWales
Yearastart1945
Yearaend47
Appearancesa2
Newyes
Retiredyes
Updated15 June 2012
Source[1]

Stanley J. Powell (19 July 1916[2] – 3 January 1995) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cilfynydd RFC in the backs, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Castleford, Oldham RLFC (wartime guest), Belle Vue Rangers (two spells), and Warrington, as a , or .[1][3]

Background

Stan Powell was born in Risca, Wales, he died aged 78 in Southport, Merseyside.

Playing career

International honours

Powell won caps for Wales (RL) while at St. Helens against England at Central Park, Wigan during March 1945, and while at Warrington in 1947.[1]

Championship final appearances

Stan Powell played on the in Warrington's 15-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ^ "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.