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| Born | (1960-06-21)21 June 1960 Castleford,West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 November 2022(2022-11-14) (aged 62) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Bob Beardmore (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kevin Beardmore (21 June 1960 – 14 November 2022) was an English professionalrugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level forGreat Britain,England andYorkshire, and at club level forCastleford, as ahooker orprop.[1][3][4][5]
Beardmore was born on 21 June 1960 inCastleford,West Riding of Yorkshire.[6] He was educated atAiredale High School.[7]
Beardmore debuted forCastleford in 1979, but spent his first three years at the club as a backup to first-choicehooker,Bob Spurr.[8] He established himself in the first team during the1982–83 season, scoring 16 tries.[6]
Beardmore playedhooker inCastleford's 15–14 victory overHull Kingston Rovers in the1986 Challenge Cup Final during the1985–86 season atWembley Stadium,London on Saturday 3 May 1986.[9]
Beardmore playedhooker inCastleford's 18–22 defeat byHull Kingston Rovers in the1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the1986–87 season atHeadingley,Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, playedhooker, scored 2-tries, and wasman of the match winning theWhite Rose Trophy in the 31–24 victory overHull F.C. in the1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the1986–87 season atHeadingley,Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986, playedhooker in the 12–12 draw withBradford Northern in the1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the1987–88 season atHeadingley,Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, did not play (Kenny Hill playingHooker) in the 2–11 defeat byBradford Northern in the1987 Yorkshire Cup Finalreplay during the1987–88 season atElland Road,Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and playedhooker in the 12–33 defeat byLeeds in the1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the1988–89 season atElland Road,Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.
Beardmore'sTestimonial match atCastleford took place in 1988.
Beardmore won acap forEngland while at Castleford in 1984 against Wales, and woncaps forGreat 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).
Beardmore was selected to go on the1988 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia.
Beardmore woncaps forYorkshire while atCastleford, he playedhooker in the 16–10 victory over Lancashire atWigan's stadium on 16 September 1987, the 24–14 victory over Lancashire atLeeds' stadium on 21 September 1988, and the 56–12 victory over Lancashire atWigan's stadium on 20 September 1989.[5]
Kevin Beardmore is aTigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.[10]
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]
