Keith Cotton
Keith Cotton 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, 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 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1972–73 season].
Cotton played at in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 Northern [Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|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 in Featherstone Rovers' 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970–71 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1970–71 Northern [Rugby Football League season|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 Northern Rugby [Football League season|1973–74 season].
Cotton was the coach in Featherstone Rovers' victory in Championship during the 1976–77 season.
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.