Stanley Powell

Stanley Powell
Personal information
Full name	Stanley J. Powell
Born	19 July 1916; Risca, Wales
Died	3 January 1995 (aged 78); Southport, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Backs
Club
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Representative
	Source:

Stanley J. Powell (19 July 1916^[2] – (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.^[1]^[3]

Background

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

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.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
^ "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.