Keith Mumby(born 21 February 1957), also known by thenicknameof"Sir Keith",is an English formerrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, who most famously played forBradford Northernbetween 1973 and 1993, andSheffield EaglesandWakefield Trinity,as atoe-endstyle (rather thanround the cornerstyle)goal-kickingfullback,orcentre.
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| Full name | Keith Mumby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 February 1957 Spennymoor,Durham,England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback,Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
editKeith Mumby was born inSpennymoor,Durham,on 21 February 1957.[2]In his early playing years he worked as ajoiner.[3]
Playing career
editBradford Northern
editMumby began his Bradford Northern professional playing career in 1973, at the age of sixteen. On his début he broke the record for the most points scored on a first appearance for the club, scoring one try and twelve goals.[4]
Mumby playedfullbackinBradford Northern's 18–8 victory overYorkin the1978 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1978–79 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 28 October 1978, playedfullback,in the 5–10 defeat byCastlefordin the1981 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1981–82 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 3 October 1981, playedfullback,and wasman of the matchwinning theWhite Rose Trophyin the 7–18 defeat byHull F.C.in the1982 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1981–82 seasonatElland Road,Leedson Saturday 2 October 1982, playedstand-off,and scored 2-conversionsin the 12–12 draw withCastlefordin the1987 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1987–88 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 17 October 1987, playedfullbackin the 11–2 victory overCastlefordin the1987 Yorkshire CupFinalreplayduring the1987–88 seasonatElland Road,Leedson Saturday 31 October 1987, appeared as asubstitute(replacingstand-offIvan Henjak) in the 20–14 victory overFeatherstone Roversin the1989 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1989–90 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Sunday 5 November 1989.
Mumby playedfullback,and scored aconversioninBradford Northern's 6–0 victory overWidnesin the1979–80 John Player TrophyFinal during the1979–80 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Saturday 5 January 1980, and appeared as asubstitute(replacingcentreTony Andersonon 44-minutes) in the 15–8 defeat byWiganin the1992–93 Regal TrophyFinal during the1992–93 seasonatElland Road,Leedson Saturday 23 January 1993.[5]
In total, he made a record 588 appearances for the club, with only 8 of those substitutions. He scored 68 tries and kicked 779 goals.[3]
Mumby held the cub record for overall points scored, until it was surpassed byPaul Deaconon 23 June 2006.[6]
Representative honours
editAlthough born inDurham,Mumby was deemed eligible to play forYorkshire,as he moved to the county at a young age.[7]
Keith Mumby woncapsforEnglandwhile at Bradford Northern in 1979 against Wales, and France,[8]and woncapsforGreat Britainwhile at Bradford Northern in 1982 against Australia, in 1983 against France, and in 1984 against France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), and Papua New Guinea.[9]
Awards
editMumby was awarded First Division Player of the Year for the1982–83 season.[10]
Honoured at Bradford
editKeith Mumby, has been included in Bradford's; 'Millennium Masters', 'Bull Masters', and in August 2007 he was named in the 'Team of the Century'. He is one of only six players to be included in all three lists, the other being;Karl Fairbank,Trevor Foster,James Lowes,Robbie PaulandErnest Ward.Keith is also the honorary president of theBradford Bullsas of 2020
References
edit- ^RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^Emery, David (1984).Who's Who in Rugby League.London: Queen Anne Press. p. 84.ISBN978-0-356-10435-5.
- ^abSpence, Chris."Bull Masters – Keith Mumby".Bradford Bulls. Archived fromthe originalon 24 February 2012.Retrieved25 September2014.
- ^"Brilliant start for Mumby".The Guardian.5 November 1973. p. 15.ProQuest185686324.
- ^"23rd January 1993: Bradford 8 Wigan 15 (Regal Trophy Final)".wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 19 June 2018.Retrieved1 January2015.
- ^Craven, Dave (18 May 2006)."Deacon's Staying at Odsal".Bradford Telegraph & Argus.Retrieved7 September2011.
- ^Saxton, Irvin (ed.).History of Rugby League: No.83 1977–1978.League Publications.
- ^"England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 13 December 2013.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^"Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 13 December 2013.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^"Bradford Bulls 1964–1994: renaissance".Bradford Bulls: History.Bradford Bulls. Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2009.Retrieved7 September2011.
External links
edit- (archived by web.archive.org)The Millennium Masters – Backs
- Bull Masters – Keith Mumby
- (archived by web.archive.org)Team Of The Century
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org