Kenneth Pye
English rugby league footballer (born 1933)
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Kenneth Pye (birth registered first 1⁄4 1933[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Castleford, and Keighley, as a scrum-half or prop.[2][3][4]
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| Born | first 1⁄4 1933 Pontefract district. England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Kenneth Pye's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Glasshoughton coking plant.[citation needed]
Playing career
Notable tour matches
Ken Pye played scrum-half in the combined Castleford and Featherstone Rovers teams' match against New Zealand at Wheldon Road, Castleford.[citation needed]
Genealogical information
Kenneth Pye is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer for Castleford; Joshua J. "Jos" Pye (birth registered third 1⁄4 1930 (age 95–96)).[citation needed]