| Bryan Murrell | |
| Fullname: | Bryan P. Murrell |
| Birth Date: | 1955 4, df =y |
| Birth Place: | Leeds district, England |
| Club1: | Leeds |
| Year1start: | 1973 |
| Year1end: | 79 |
| Appearances1: | 75 |
| Points1: | 83 |
| Club2: | Hunslet |
| Year2start: | 1979 |
| Year2end: | ≥84 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 7 June 2012 |
Bryan Murrell (born 3 April [1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds Juniors ARLFC, Leeds and Hunslet, as a and, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.[2] [3]
Bryan Murrell's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he was a pupil at Stainbeck High School.
Bryan Murrell played in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London.[4]
Bryan Murrell made his début for Leeds against Keighley at Headingley Rugby Stadium on Tuesday 2 October 1973, he played at, and before eventually replacing Dave Marshall as Leeds' regular, Murrell scored a vital touch-line conversion in the 8-2 victory over Workington Town in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup quarter-final match at Derwent Park, Workington, on Sunday 13 March 1977, he fell-out-of-favour with Leeds' management during the 1976–77 season, and was later transferred to Hunslet in 1979.[3]
Bryan Murrell is the father of the rugby league footballer; Scott Murrell.[5]