Kevin Harkin

Kevin Harkin (born 30 January 1952 ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Wide Bay Division, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (two spells), Sunshine Coast, York and Hull FC, as a or .

York Harkin played in York's 2-29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights. He played 146 games for the club between 1975 and 1981.

Hull Harkin played in Hull FC's 8–23 defeat by Widnes the Premiership Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 12,100.

Harkin played in Hull FC's 14–14 draw with Widnes in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, but was replaced by Tony Dean played in the replay. He played (replaced by substitute Terry Day, following a collision with Featherstone Rovers' Terry Hudson) in the 12–14 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

Harkin played in Hull FC's 18–7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.

He played as a substitute (replacing Tony Dean) in Hull FC's 12–4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.

Genealogical information Kevin Harkin is the cousin of the rugby league footballers; Paul Harkin and Terry Harkin.

Honoured at York Kevin Harkin is a York 'Hall of Fame' inductee.

Outside rugby league Kevin Harkin was the Landlord of The Weavers Arms, 33 Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield.