Career
Kellett died in Featherstone in March 1993, aged 55. Challenge Cup Final appearances Kellett played in Hull Kingston Rovers" 5-13 defeat by Widnes in the 1964 Challenge Cup final during the 1963–1964 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, and played fullback, and scored a record eight conversions (from eight attempts) in a Challenge Cup final in Featherstone Rovers" 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1973 Challenge Cup final during the 1972-1973 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973. Despite playing in the semi-final, he missed the 9-24 defeat by Warrington in the 1974 Challenge Cup final during the 1973-1974 season on Saturday 11 May 1974, with Harold Box playing at fullback.
Kellett"s record eight conversions in a Challenge Cup final, was equalled by Iestyn Harris in Leeds Rhinos" 52-16 victory over London Broncos in the 1999 Challenge Cup final.
County Cup final appearances Kellett played fullback, and scored a conversion in Hull Kingston Rovers" 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1962-1963 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, played fullback, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1966-1967 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played fullback, and scored a conversion in the 8-7 victory over Hull in the 1967 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1967-1968 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, played fullback, and scored 3-conversions in Featherstone Rovers" 9-12 defeat by Hull in the 1969 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1969-1970 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969, and played fullback, and scored 2-conversions in the 7-23 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1970-1971 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970. Captain Morgan Trophy final appearance Kellett played in Featherstone Rovers" 0-4 defeat by Warrington in the Captain Morgan Trophy final during the 1973-1974 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 26 January 1974.
Career records Kellett holds Hull Kingston Rovers" "most conversions in a career" record with 1192 conversions, and "most points in a career" record with 2489 points. Cyril Kellett"s marriage to Joan Lucas was registered during January-March 1958 in Hemsworth district.
Cyril Kellett was the younger brother of Joyce Kellet, and the older brother of David Kellett and Sandra Kellett.
