Fred Kelsall
Frederick Thomas Kelsall was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes, as a.
Background
Kelsall was born in Great Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 25 in Eccleston, St Helens, Lancashire, England.Described as the heaviest and most skilled of the Widnes pack that won an unlikely victory at Wembley in 1930, Fred Kelsall died in a motorcycle accident in May 1931.
Playing career
Club career
Kelsall played at in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.Kelsall played in Widnes' 10-3 victory over St. Helens in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1930 in front of a crowd of 36,544.