Scott Murrell
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Scott Murrell
|fullname = Scott Murrell
|image = Scott Murrell Halifax.jpg
|image_size = 285
|caption =
|position = {{rlp|SO|SH|HK|LF}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|9|5|df=y}}
|birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|14|st|9|lb|kg|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url= http://hullkr.co.uk/scott-murrell-15|title= Hull KR The Official Site of the Robins|work=web page|publisher= Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110612183843/http://hullkr.co.uk/scott-murrell-15|accessdate =12 August 2011|archive-date= 12 June 2011}}
|club1 = Leeds Rhinos
|year1start = 2004
|year1end = 05
|appearances1 = 1
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ London Broncos}}
|year2start = 2004{{small|(loan)}}
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 6
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
|club3 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year3start = 2006
|year3end = 12
|appearances3 = 177
|tries3 = 42
|goals3 = 36
|fieldgoals3 = 4
|points3 = 244
|club4 = Halifax
|year4start = 2013
|year4end = 20
|appearances4 = 209
|tries4 = 39
|goals4 = 40
|fieldgoals4 = 8
|points4 = 244
|club5 = Keighley Cougars
|year5start = 2021
|year5end = 22
|appearances5 = 35
|tries5 = 5
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 20
|club6 = {{nowrap|Midlands Hurricanes}}
|year6start = 2023
|year6end =
|appearances6 = 2
|tries6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 0
|source = {{Rugby league records|id=5123 |access-date=1 February 2024}}
|updated = 30 July 2023
|retired = yes
}}
Scott Murrell (born 5 September 1985){{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130000036/https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/squads/first_team/player_info?519203-Scott-Murrell |archive-date=30 January 2019 |url=https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/squads/first_team/player_info?519203-Scott-Murrell |url-status=dead |title=Scott Murrell |publisher=Halifax Panthers |access-date=12 August 2022}} is an English rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who is assistant coach for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He played as a {{rlp|so|sh}} or {{rlp|lf}} in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He spent the majority of his professional career with Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and then with Halifax in the RFL Championship. He also played in the Super League for the Leeds Rhinos and the London Broncos, and in the RFL League 1 for the Keighley Cougars and the Midlands Hurricanes.{{cite news |last1=Appleyard |first1=Joe |title=Scott Murrell - The Leeds lad who became an East Hull cult hero |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/scott-murrell-hull-kr-retirement-7449718 |access-date=12 August 2022 |work=HullLive |date=11 August 2022}}
Murrell played at representative level for Great Britain (Academy) touring Australia.
Background
Scott Murrell was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is the son of the rugby league footballer Bryan Murrell.{{cite web|url=http://therhinos.co.uk/news/1299.php|title=Smith Backs Murrell For Bright Rhinos Future|publisher=therhinos.co.uk|date=25 March 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125083850/http://therhinos.co.uk/news/1299.php|archive-date=25 November 2011}}
Playing career
= Hull Kingston Rovers =
Murrell joined Hull Kingston Rovers from the Leeds Rhinos for their 2006 National League One campaign. He scored a try and a drop goal in the promotion Grand Final against Widnes as the Robins returned to the top flight.{{Cite web |last=Westmorland |first=Gareth |date=7 September 2017 |title=Remembering Hull KR's 2006 promotion celebrations: 'Scott Murrell was running around King Billy naked' |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-news/remembering-hull-krs-2006-promotion-436714 |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Hull Live}}
In August 2012, it was announced that Murrell would leave Hull KR at the end of the season after seven years with the club.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=James |date=14 August 2012 |title=Murrell to leave Hull KR |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/murrell-to-leave-hull-kr |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}} In total, he made 177 appearances and scored 42 tries, 36 goals and 4 drop goals.
= Halifax =
In October 2012, Halifax R.L.F.C. announced that Murrell would join from the 2013 Championship season.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=James |date=4 October 2012 |title=Halifax move for Scott Murrell |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/halifax-move-for-scott-murrell |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}} He was appointed club captain.{{Cite web |last=Redhead |first=Paul |date=5 August 2020 |title=Long-serving Halifax captain to leave |url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/long-serving-halifax-captain-to-leave-31896/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Serious About Rugby League}}
In September 2014, Murrell was appointed interim head coach of Halifax after Karl Harrison departed the club late in the season.{{Cite web |last=Craven |first=Dave |date=4 September 2014 |title=Halifax part company with Harrison |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/halifax-part-company-with-harrison-1835475 |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=The Yorkshire Post}}{{Cite web |date=4 September 2014 |title=Murrell in charge as Harrison leaves Halifax |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/murrell-in-charge-as-harrison-leaves-halifax |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}} In 2017, he celebrated his testimonial year.{{Cite web |last=Westmorland |first=Gareth |date=13 July 2017 |title=Celebrate Hull KR legend testimonial trio |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-news/celebrate-hull-kr-legend-testimonial-193834 |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Hull Live}}
In August 2020, Halifax confirmed that Murrell would depart the club.{{Cite web |last=Scargill |first=Tom |date=5 August 2020 |title=Murrell to leave Halifax RLFC after eight years |url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/murrell-to-leave-halifax-rlfc-after-eight-years-2933284 |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Halifax Courier}} Across eight seasons with Halifax, he made 209 appearances and scored 39 tries, 40 goals and 8 drop goals.
= Keighley Cougars =
On 4 August 2020, it was announced that Murrell would join the Keighley Cougars for the 2021 season.{{cite web |date=4 Aug 2020 |title=Scott Murrell opts for a new challenge at Keighley |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/scott-murrell-opts-for-a-new-challenge-at-keighley/ |accessdate=26 Dec 2020 |website=www.loverugbyleague.com}} After two seasons with Keighley, Murrell announced in August 2022 that he would retire from playing at the end of the 2022 season.{{cite news |date=11 August 2022 |title=Cougars legend confirms retirement from the game |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/20622221.keighley-cougars-scott-murrell-decides-hang-boots/ |access-date=12 August 2022 |work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}
= Midlands Hurricanes =
In July 2023, Murrell came out of retirement aged 37 to play two games for the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1. He was a member of the coaching staff at the Castleford Tigers, who had a dual registration arrangement with the Hurricanes, and had recently featured for the Castleford reserves side.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=10 June 2023 |title=Castleford Tigers assistant coach Scott Murrell to make rugby league return to help out struggling Super League side's reserves |url=https://www.totalrl.com/castleford-tigers-assistant-coach-scott-murrell-to-make-rugby-league-return-to-help-out-struggling-super-league-sides-reserves/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=TotalRL}} He played as a {{Rlp|sh}} in a surprise victory over Doncaster and in a defeat against Rochdale the following week.{{Cite web |last=Sternik |first=Sebastian |date=24 July 2023 |title=Scott Murrell comes out of retirement at 37 to help League 1 minnows pull off shock victory |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/scott-murrell-comes-out-of-retirement-at-37-to-help-league-1-minnows-pull-off-shock-victory |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}}
Coaching career
= Keighley Cougars =
Following his retirement at the end of the 2022 season, Murrell joined Keighley's coaching team working under Rhys Lovegrove.{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Joshua |date=16 September 2022 |title=Scott Murrell appointed assistant coach |url=https://keighleycougars.uk/scott-murrell-assistant-coach |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Keighley Cougars}}
= Castleford Tigers =
In December 2022, Murrell joined the coaching staff at the Castleford Tigers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Peter |date=29 December 2022 |title=Castleford Tigers appoint unveil Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR player as reserves' coach |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers-appoint-unveil-leeds-rhinos-and-hull-kr-player-as-reserves-coach-3968786 |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=Yorkshire Evening Post}} His primary role would be head coach of the reserves team, although he would also work as an assistant to Lee Radford and Andy Last with the first team.{{cite news |last1=Gordon |first1=James |date=29 December 2022 |title=Scott Murrell heads to Castleford |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/scott-murrell-heads-to-castleford/ |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=LoveRugbyLeague}}
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