| Fullname | Richard John Pell |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 17 October 1966 (age 59) |
| Birth place | Pontefract district, England |
| Club 1 | Wakefield Trinity |
| Year1start | 1985 |
| Year1end | 85 |
| Appearances 1 | 1 |
| Tries 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 1 | 0 |
| Points 1 | 0 |
| Club 2 | Doncaster |
| Year2start | 1991 |
| Year2end | 94 |
| Appearances 2 | 46 |
| Tries 2 | 2 |
| Goals 2 | 5 |
| Fieldgoals 2 | 0 |
| Points 2 | 18 |
| Club 3 | Hunslet |
| Year3start | 1994 |
| Year3end | 96 |
| Appearances 3 | 51 |
| Tries 3 | 6 |
| Goals 3 | 74 |
| Fieldgoals 3 | 0 |
| Points 3 | 172 |
| Club 4 | Doncaster |
| Year4start | 1997 |
| Appearances 4 | 17 |
| Tries 4 | 2 |
| Goals 4 | 1 |
| Fieldgoals 4 | 0 |
| Points 4 | 10 |
| Source | [1] |
Richard Pell (born 17 October 1966) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Doncaster (two spells), and Hunslet, as a .
After his playing career, he coached at several different teams, most notably as head coach of Gateshead Thunder between 2010 and 2011. Since 2013, he is the General Manager at Castleford Tigers.[2]
Background
Pell's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He played junior rugby league for Cutsyke ARLFC.[3]
Playing career
Pell made his début for Wakefield Trinity during April 1985.[citation needed]
Post-playing
After retiring as a player, Pell coached at amateur level for several years, coaching at Cutsyke and Hunslet Warriors before taking over at Castleford Lock Lane in 2003.[4] In 2008, he was appointed by Castleford Tigers as a reserve team coach, initially as an assistant under Chris Chester,[5] before taking charge of the team following Chester's departure.[6]
In July 2010, he was appointed as head coach of Gateshead Thunder.[7] He left the club in May 2011.[8]
He was also the Head of Talent Identification at Huddersfield Giants,[9] Director of Rugby at Castleford RUFC,[10] and since 2013 is the General Manager at Castleford Tigers.[2]
References
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- ^ "Tigers Announce CEO and Commercial Team". castigers.com. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Close up on Doncaster". Oldham RLFC v Doncaster - Official Matchday Magazine. Oldham Rugby League Football Club. 18 September 1994. p. 5.
- ^ "Pell takes over from Crooks as Lock Lane’s head coach". Pontefract & Castleford Express. 9 October 2003. p. 57. – via British Newspaper Archive
- ^ "Castleford hand Rumsford new role". bbc.co.uk. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Staff changes for Tigers". Sky Sports. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Gateshead Thunder appoint Richard Pell as head coach". BBC Sport. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Gateshead Thunder part company with coach Richard Pell". BBC Sport. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Former Gateshead Thunder coach Richard Pell handed key Huddersfield Giants scouting role". examiner.co.uk. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Pell takes on new union role with Castleford". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2017.