Kevin Harkin
Kevin Harkin is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Wide Bay Division, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Sunshine Coast, York and Hull FC, as a or.
Background
Kevin Harkin's birth was registered in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.Playing career
Club career
During his time at Wakefield Trinity he scored fifteen 3-point tries and, one 4-point try.Harkin played in Wakefield Trinity's 11–22 defeat by Halifax in the 1971–72 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972, in front of a crowd of 7,975.
Australia
After five years with Wakefield, Harkin moved to Australia where he played for Nambour Souths in the Sunshine Coast competition. He played in Wide Bay Division's match against Great Britain national [rugby league team|Great Britain] in the 1974 Great Britain Lions tour match.York
Harkin played in York's 2-29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights. He played 146 games for the club between 1975 and 1981.Hull
Harkin played in Hull FC's 8–23 defeat by Widnes the Premiership Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 12,100.Harkin played in Hull FC's 14–14 draw with Widnes in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, but was replaced by Tony Dean played in the replay. He played in the 12–14 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.
Harkin played in Hull FC's 18–7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.
He played as a substitute in Hull FC's 12–4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.