Arthur Keegan (6 November 1938[5] – 3 November 2008), also known by the nickname of "Ollie", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for West Town Boys ARLFC (in Dewsbury), Hull F.C., Bramley and Batley, as a goal-kicking fullback,[1] and was captain of Hull between 1965 and 1971,[6] and coached at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Bramley, after serving in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.
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| Born | 6 November 1938 Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 November 2008 (aged 69) Wakefield, Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editArthur Keegan was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 69 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editKeegan won caps for England while at Hull in 1969 against Wales, and France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1966 against Australia (2 matches), in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1968 against France, and in 1969 against France.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
editKeegan played at fullback, and scored 1-conversion, and 4-penalty goals in Hull F.C.'s 13–30 defeat by Wigan in the 1958–59 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959.[7][8]
County Cup Final appearances
editKeegan played fullback in Hull F.C.'s 7–8 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1967–68 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967.
Coaching career
editBBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
editKeegan was the coach in Bramley's 15–7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.
Genealogical information
editArthur Keegan's marriage to Anne (née Bottomley) was registered during fourth ¼ 1966 in Dewsbury district. They had children; Lucy Keegan (birth registered during first ¼ 1968 (age 55–56) in Dewsbury district), Bridget Keegan (born 6 November 1970, birth registered during fourth ¼ 1970 in Dewsbury district), and Amelia Keegan (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1972 (age 51–52) in Dewsbury district). Arthur Keegan's second marriage was to Jackie. They had children; the twins; Thomas Keegan, and Rhys Keegan born c. 1985 (age 38–39).[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Coaches and Captains". hullfc.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "1958–1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals". Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Tributes to one of the very best". thepressnews.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links
edit- Obituary at yorkshirepost.co.uk
- Tribute to RL legend Arthur Keegan
- Tributes to one of the very best
- Obituary at johnstonpress.co.uk
- Obituary at legacy.com
- (archived by web.archive.org) Stats → Past Players → K at hullfc.com[dead link]
- (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at hullfc.com[dead link]