Keith Cotton
{{short description|English RL coach and former rugby league footballer}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Keith Cotton
|fullname = Keith Cotton
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|birth_date = first ¼ {{birth year and age|1942}}
|birth_place = Pontefract, England
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|position = {{rlp|CE}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
|year1start = 1961
|year1end = 73
|appearances1 = 165
|tries1 = 20
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 60
| coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
| coachyear1start = 1976
| coachyear1end = 77
| coachgames1 = 57
| coachwins1 = 37
| coachdraws1 = 2
| coachlosses1 = 18
|new = yes
|retired = yes
|updated = 22 June 2017
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Keith Cotton (birth registered first ¼ 1942 {{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=vq19yCaewR5gQZckvmLk8Q&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}) 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 {{rlp|ce}}, and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers.
Background
Keith Cotton's birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
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.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. {{ISBN|0752422952}}
=Challenge Cup Final appearances=
Cotton played at {{rlp|ce}} 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=
Cotton played at {{rlp|ce}} 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=
Cotton's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1973–74 season.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
Coaching career
=Championship appearances=
Cotton was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976–77 season.
=County Cup Final appearances=
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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=cotton Search for "Cotton" at rugbyleagueproject.org]
- [https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/players/keith-cotton/236/ Profile] at fevarchive.co.uk
{{Featherstone Rovers - 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Featherstone Rovers coaches}}
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Category:20th-century English sportsmen
Category:English rugby league coaches
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Featherstone Rovers coaches