Scott Murrell Explained

Scott Murrell
Fullname:Scott Murrell
Birth Date:5 September 1985
Birth Place:Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height:5feet
Weight:14st[1]
Club1:Leeds Rhinos
Year1start:2004
Year1end:05
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Year2start:2004
Appearances2:6
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Year3start:2006
Year3end:12
Appearances3:177
Tries3:42
Goals3:36
Fieldgoals3:4
Points3:244
Club4:Halifax
Year4start:2013
Year4end:20
Appearances4:209
Tries4:39
Goals4:40
Fieldgoals4:8
Points4:244
Club5:Keighley Cougars
Year5start:2021
Year5end:22
Appearances5:35
Tries5:5
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:20
Year6start:2023
Appearances6:2
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Updated:30 July 2023
Retired:yes

Scott Murrell (born 5 September 1985)[2] is an English rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer who is assistant coach for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

He played as a or in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He spent the majority of his professional career with Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and then with Halifax in the RFL Championship. He also played in the Super League for the Leeds Rhinos and the London Broncos, and in the RFL League 1 for the Keighley Cougars and the Midlands Hurricanes.[3]

Murrell played at representative level for Great Britain (Academy) touring Australia.

Background

Scott Murrell was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is the son of the rugby league footballer Bryan Murrell.[4]

Playing career

Hull Kingston Rovers

Murrell joined Hull Kingston Rovers from the Leeds Rhinos for their 2006 National League One campaign. He scored a try and a drop goal in the promotion Grand Final against Widnes as the Robins returned to the top flight.[5]

In August 2012, it was announced that Murrell would leave Hull KR at the end of the season after seven years with the club.[6] In total, he made 177 appearances and scored 42 tries, 36 goals and 4 drop goals.

Halifax

In October 2012, Halifax R.L.F.C. announced that Murrell would join from the 2013 Championship season.[7] He was appointed club captain.[8]

In September 2014, Murrell was appointed interim head coach of Halifax after Karl Harrison departed the club late in the season.[9] [10] In 2017, he celebrated his testimonial year.[11]

In August 2020, Halifax confirmed that Murrell would depart the club.[12] Across eight seasons with Halifax, he made 209 appearances and scored 39 tries, 40 goals and 8 drop goals.

Keighley Cougars

On 4 August 2020, it was announced that Murrell would join the Keighley Cougars for the 2021 season.[13] After two seasons with Keighley, Murrell announced in August 2022 that he would retire from playing at the end of the 2022 season.[14]

Midlands Hurricanes

In July 2023, Murrell came out of retirement aged 37 to play two games for the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1. He was a member of the coaching staff at the Castleford Tigers, who had a dual registration arrangement with the Hurricanes, and had recently featured for the Castleford reserves side.[15] He played as a in a surprise victory over Doncaster and in a defeat against Rochdale the following week.[16]

Coaching career

Keighley Cougars

Following his retirement at the end of the 2022 season, Murrell joined Keighley's coaching team working under Rhys Lovegrove.[17]

Castleford Tigers

In December 2022, Murrell joined the coaching staff at the Castleford Tigers.[18] His primary role would be head coach of the reserves team, although he would also work as an assistant to Lee Radford and Andy Last with the first team.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hull KR The Official Site of the Robins. web page. Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. https://web.archive.org/web/20110612183843/http://hullkr.co.uk/scott-murrell-15. 12 August 2011. 12 June 2011.
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190130000036/https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/squads/first_team/player_info?519203-Scott-Murrell . 30 January 2019 . Scott Murrell . dead . Halifax Panthers . 12 August 2022.
  3. News: Appleyard . Joe . Scott Murrell - The Leeds lad who became an East Hull cult hero . 12 August 2022 . HullLive . 11 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Smith Backs Murrell For Bright Rhinos Future. therhinos.co.uk. 25 March 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20111125083850/http://therhinos.co.uk/news/1299.php. 25 November 2011.
  5. Web site: Westmorland . Gareth . 7 September 2017 . Remembering Hull KR's 2006 promotion celebrations: 'Scott Murrell was running around King Billy naked' . 1 February 2024 . Hull Live.
  6. Web site: Gordon . James . 14 August 2012 . Murrell to leave Hull KR . 1 February 2024 . Love Rugby League.
  7. Web site: Gordon . James . 4 October 2012 . Halifax move for Scott Murrell . 1 February 2024 . Love Rugby League.
  8. Web site: Redhead . Paul . 5 August 2020 . Long-serving Halifax captain to leave . 1 February 2024 . Serious About Rugby League.
  9. Web site: Craven . Dave . 4 September 2014 . Halifax part company with Harrison . 1 February 2024 . The Yorkshire Post.
  10. Web site: 4 September 2014 . Murrell in charge as Harrison leaves Halifax . 1 February 2024 . Love Rugby League.
  11. Web site: Westmorland . Gareth . 13 July 2017 . Celebrate Hull KR legend testimonial trio . 1 February 2024 . Hull Live.
  12. Web site: Scargill . Tom . 5 August 2020 . Murrell to leave Halifax RLFC after eight years . 1 February 2024 . Halifax Courier.
  13. Web site: 4 Aug 2020 . Scott Murrell opts for a new challenge at Keighley . 26 Dec 2020 . www.loverugbyleague.com.
  14. News: 11 August 2022 . Cougars legend confirms retirement from the game . 12 August 2022 . Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. Web site: Walker . Callum . 10 June 2023 . Castleford Tigers assistant coach Scott Murrell to make rugby league return to help out struggling Super League side's reserves . 1 February 2024 . TotalRL.
  16. Web site: Sternik . Sebastian . 24 July 2023 . Scott Murrell comes out of retirement at 37 to help League 1 minnows pull off shock victory . 1 February 2024 . Love Rugby League.
  17. Web site: Chapman . Joshua . 16 September 2022 . Scott Murrell appointed assistant coach . 1 February 2024 . Keighley Cougars.
  18. Web site: Smith . Peter . 29 December 2022 . Castleford Tigers appoint unveil Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR player as reserves' coach . 1 February 2024 . Yorkshire Evening Post.
  19. News: Gordon . James . 29 December 2022 . Scott Murrell heads to Castleford . 31 December 2022 . LoveRugbyLeague.