Dale Fennell
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
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|name = Dale Fennell
|fullname = Dale Fennell
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|6|3|df=y}}
|birth_place = Pontefract district, England
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|position = {{rlp|SO|SH}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
|year1start = 1975
|year1end = 80
|appearances1 = 96
|tries1 = 19
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 57
|club2 = Wakefield Trinity
|year2start = 1980
|year2end = 82
|appearances2 = 28
|tries2 = 4
|goals2 = 1
|fieldgoals2 = 3
|points2 = 17
|club3 = Bradford Northern
|year3start = 1982
|year3end = 86
|appearances3 = 33
|tries3 = 3
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 3
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|teamA = Great Britain U-24
|yearAstart = 1978
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|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|retired = yes
|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dale-fennell/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{Rugby league records |id=18779 |title=Dale Fennell |access-date=15 January 2024}}
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| father = Jack Fennell
| relatives = Thomas Smales (uncle)
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Dale Fennell (born 3 June 1957{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=tbwfXwXdOhSzPEcl2bvHhw&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-24s), and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern and Huddersfield (loan), as a {{rlp|so}} or {{rlp|sh}}.
Background
Dale Fennell's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was a pupil at Normanton Grammar School.
Playing career
=International honours=
Dale Fennell represented Great Britain (Under-24s) (alongside teammates; Peter Smith and Steve Evans) in the 8-30 defeat by Australia in the 1978 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match, at Craven Park, Hull on Wednesday 4 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 6,418.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1978/game-3/great-britain-u24-vs-australia.html|title=Great Britain U24 vs Australia (Kangaroos Tour 1978 Series - Game 3)|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
=Championship appearances=
Dale Fennell played in Featherstone Rovers' Championship victory during the 1976–77 season.
=County Cup Final appearances=
Dale Fennell played {{rlp|sh}} 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, in front of a crowd of 7,645.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
=Club career=
Dale Fennell made his début for Featherstone Rovers playing {{rlp|sh}} against St. Helens at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Friday 22 August 1975, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1979–80 season,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. {{ISBN|0752422952}} he was transferred from Featherstone Rovers to Wakefield Trinity, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1980, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1981–82 season, he was transferred from Wakefield Trinity to Bradford Northern, he scored Bradford Northern's first ever competitive 4-point try in the 24th minute against Whitehaven during the first match of the 1983–84 season at Recreation Ground, Whitehaven.
Genealogical information
Dale Fennell is the son of the rugby league footballer; Jack Fennell, the nephew of the rugby league footballer; Thomas Smales, and the brother-in-law of the rugby league footballer; Ian Sheldon.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/players/dale-fennell/340/ Profile] at fevarchive.co.uk
- [http://www.rlhp.co.uk/imagedetail.asp?id=1529 Photograph "Fennell scores - Dale Fennell scores against Leigh at Odsal. - Date: 23/01/1983" at rlhp.co.uk]
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Category:Bradford Bulls players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Huddersfield Giants players
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Pontefract
Category:Wakefield Trinity players
Category:Great Britain under-24 national rugby league team players