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Ken Gill

1948 – 2024

English rugby league footballer

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Lived 1948 – 2024 (aged 75–76). Ken Gill was a British rugby league player.

Kenneth Gill (2 April 1948 – 13 November 2024) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford (two spells), Widnes and Barrow, as a . and played in the 7-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 4 October 1975.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances Gill did not play (Tom Brophy played ) in Salford's 0-0 draw with Warrington in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and played in the 10-5 victory over Warrington in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final replay during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Tuesday 28 January 1975.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances Gill played (replaced by substitute P. Ward) in Salford's 7-12 defeat by Leeds in the 1972–73 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1972–73 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973.

International honours Gill won caps for England while at Salford in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, Wales (sub), New Zealand (scoring a hat-trick of tries), Australia (sub), Wales, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, and in 1977 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Salford in 1974 against France (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France (sub), and Australia (sub).

Personal life His nephew Mike Worsley played rugby union for England.

Death Gill died on 13 November 2024, at the age of 76.

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1948, St Helens
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ken Gill?

English rugby league footballer

When was Ken Gill born?

Ken Gill was born in 1948 in St Helens.

When did Ken Gill die?

Ken Gill died on 13 November 2024.

What was Ken Gill's occupation?

Ken Gill was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Ken Gill?

Ken Gill was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ken Gill

· Wikidata: Q6387673

· DBpedia: Ken Gill (rugby league)

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