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Keith Cotton

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Keith Cotton
Personal information
Full nameKeith Cotton
Bornfirst ¼ 1942 (age 81–82)
Pontefract, England
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–73 Featherstone Rovers 137+24 20 0 0 60
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1976–77 Featherstone Rovers 57 37 2 18 65

Keith Cotton (birth registered first ¼ 1942 [1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers as a centre, and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers.

Background

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Keith Cotton's birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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Cotton made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 4 November 1961, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1972–73 season.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Cotton played at centre in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

County Cup Final appearances

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Cotton played at centre in Featherstone Rovers' 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970–71 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 November 1970.

Testimonial match

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Cotton's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1973–74 season.[citation needed]

Coaching career

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Championship appearances

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Cotton was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976–77 season.

County Cup Final appearances

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Cotton was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' 12-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976–77 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and was the coach in the 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977–78 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

References

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  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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