Kells A.R.L.F.C.
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| Full name | Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club | |
| Colours | Red White Black Trim | |
| Founded | 1931 | |
| Current details | ||
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| Coach | Peter Smith | |
| Competition | NCRL National League One | |
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Kells A.R.L.F.C. is an amateur rugby league football club based in Kells, Whitehaven. The club's first team plays in the National Community Rugby League.
Kells Amateur Rugby League Football Club was first formed in 1931. The club played in the Cumberland League and held winning titles for a number of years. Kells left the Cumberland League in 2012 to start life in division 3 of the national conference and won division 3 and division 2 at the first attempt.
The current Kells Amateur Rugby League Club can trace its origins back to 1931.
History
In 2016, Kells defeated Hemel Stags of League One to reach the forth round of the Challenge Cup.[1] They reached the forth round again in 2018.[2]
Notable players
Honours
- National Conference League Division One
- Winners (1): 2015[3]
- National Conference League Division Two
- Winners (1): 2014[3]
- National Conference League Division Three
- Winners (1): 2013[3]
- BARLA Cumbria Cup
- Winners (10): 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Cumberland League 1934–35, 1981–82, 1989–90, 2008–09, 2012–13
References
- ^ "Kells blow away Hemel but Brow lose out". Times and Star. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "Kells excited for landmark Challenge Cup tie with Toronto". RFL. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Kells all set for Premier test". RFL. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Kells on the NCL website Archived 15 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine