Stanley Powell

For the Michigan politician, see Stanley M. Powell. For the American footballer, see Stan Powell.

Stanley Powell

Personal information
Full name	Stanley J. Powell
Born	(1916-07-19)19 July 1916 Risca, Wales
Died	3 January 1995(1995-01-03) (aged 78) Southport, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Backs
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1935–≤35 Cilfynydd RFC
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1935–46 St. Helens 194 45 320 775 1940–41(guest) →Oldham 1 1 0 0 3 1946–47 Belle Vue Rangers 1947–49 Warrington 29 5 0 21 57 1949–51 Castleford 11 1 0 0 3 ≤1951–≥52 Belle Vue Rangers Total 235 52 320 21 838 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1945–47 Wales 2
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Stanley J. Powell (19 July 1916 – (1995-01-03)3 January 1995) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cilfynydd RFC in the backs, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Castleford, Oldham RLFC (wartime guest), Belle Vue Rangers (two spells), and Warrington, as a fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, or scrum-half.

Background

Stan Powell was born in Risca, Wales, he died aged 78 in Southport, Merseyside.

Playing career

International honours

Powell won caps for Wales (RL) while at St. Helens against England at Central Park, Wigan during March 1945, and while at Warrington in 1947.

Championship final appearances

Stan Powell played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington's 15-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester.

External links

• Profile at saints.org.uk
• Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk