Kevin Beardmore

Kevin Beardmore (21 June 1960 – 14 November 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a hooker or prop.^[2][5][6][7]

Kevin Beardmore

Personal information
Born	(1960-06-21)21 June 1960[1] Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	14 November 2022(2022-11-14) (aged 62)
Playing information
Position	Hooker, Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1978–92 Castleford 247 80 0 0 297 1985 Canberra Raiders 2 0 0 0 0 Total 249 80 0 0 297 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1987–89 Yorkshire 3 0 0 0 0 1984–84 England 1 0 0 0 0 1984–90 Great Britain 13+1 1 0 0 3
Source: [2][3][4]
Relatives	Bob Beardmore (brother)

Background

Beardmore was born on 21 June 1960. His birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.^[8]

Playing career

International honours

Kevin Beardmore won a cap for England while at Castleford in 1984 against Wales,^[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1984 against New Zealand (sub), in 1987 against France (2 matches), in 1988 against France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea, France (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1989 against France (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in 1990 against France (2 matches).^[4]

Beardmore was selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia.

County honours

Kevin Beardmore won caps for Yorkshire while at Castleford, he played hooker in the 16–10 victory over Lancashire at Wigan's stadium on 16 September 1987, the 24–14 victory over Lancashire at Leeds' stadium on 21 September 1988, and the 56–12 victory over Lancashire at Wigan's stadium on 20 September 1989.^[7]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Kevin Beardmore played hooker in Castleford's 15–14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.^[9]

County Cup Final appearances

Kevin Beardmore played hooker in Castleford's 18–22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, played hooker, scored 2-tries, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 31–24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986, played hooker in the 12–12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, did not play (Kenny Hill playing Hooker) in the 2–11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played hooker in the 12–33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

Testimonial match

Kevin Beardmore's Testimonial match at Castleford took place in 1988.

Honoured at Castleford Tigers

Kevin Beardmore is a Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.^[10]

Personal life and death

Kevin Beardmore was the twin brother of the rugby league footballer, Bob Beardmore, and the younger brother of Kenneth Beardmore, and Janet Beardmore.

Beardmore died on 14 November 2022, at the age of 62.^[11][12]

References

1. Emery, David (1984). Who's Who in Rugby League. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-356-10435-5.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk (statistics inexplicably missing)". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
6. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
7. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
8. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
9. "Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
10. "Hall of Fame at castigers.com". castigers. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
11. Walker, Callum (14 November 2022). "Castleford and Great Britain hero Kevin Beardmore passes away aged 62". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
12. "Kevin Beardmore". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

External links

• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 May 2012)
• Photograph "Castleford hooker Kevin Beardmore takes a knock at Headingley" at wakefieldmuseumcollections.org.uk