Stanley Powell

For other people with the same name, see Stan Powell.
Stanley Powell
Personal information
Full name Stanley J. Powell
Nickname Stan
Born (1916-07-19)19 July 1916
Risca, Wales
Died January 1995 (aged 78–79)
Southport, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Backs
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1935–≤35 Cilfynydd RFC
Rugby league
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–46 St. Helens 194 45 320 775
1946–47 Belle Vue Rangers
Dec 1940–Jan 49 Warrington 29 5 0 21 57
≤1951–≥52 Belle Vue Rangers
Total 223 50 320 21 832
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Lancashire
1945–47 Wales 2
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Stanley "Stan" J. Powell (19 July 1916[1] — January 1995 (aged 78–79)

) born in Risca, was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s playing club level rugby union (RU) for Cilfynydd RFC in the Backs, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Belle Vue Rangers (twice), and Warrington, as a Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7, he died in Southport.[2]

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.[3]

Championship final appearances

Stan Powell played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5 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. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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