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'''Keith Bentley''' is a former professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1980s who at representative level has played for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]], and at club level for [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]], playing at {{rlp|WG}}, i.e. number 2 or 5.


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'''Keith Bentley''' (born 1 October 1959) is a former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]], and at club level for [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]], [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]], [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]] and [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]], as a {{rlp|wg}} or {{rlp|ce}}.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>
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==International honours==

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Keith Bentley won a cap for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Widnes in 1980 against New Zealand.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Keith_Bentley/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject|date=2008-12-31|accessdate=2009-01-01}}</ref>
==Playing career==
===Widnes===
Keith Bentley played in [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]]' 18–9 victory over [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the [[1981 Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1980–81 Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1980–81 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], [[London]] on Saturday 2 May 1981.

Bentley played {{rlp|lw}}, and scored a [[Try (rugby)|try]] in [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]]' 3–8 defeat by [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]] in the [[1981 Lancashire Cup]] Final during the [[1981–82 Rugby Football League season|1981–82 season]] at [[Central Park (Wigan)|Central Park]], [[Wigan]] on Saturday 26 September 1981.

In April 1982, Bentley was transferred to [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]] in exchange for [[Chris Camilleri]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Phil |title=Fulham sent down |work=The Guardian |date=26 April 1982 |location=London |page=25 |id={{ProQuest|186236950}} }}</ref>

===Salford===
Bentley was signed by [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]] in September 1983.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=Fletcher |editor-first1=Raymond |editor-last2=Howes |editor-first2=David |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85 |date=1984 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |isbn=978-0-356-10450-8 |page=375}}</ref> He had a spell on loan at [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]] during the [[1986–87 Rugby Football League season|1986–87 season]].<ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=Fletcher |editor-first1=Raymond |editor-last2=Howes |editor-first2=David |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88 |date=1987 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |isbn=978-0-356-14620-1 |page=369}}</ref>

Bentley played right-{{rlp|ce}}, and scored a [[Try (rugby)|try]] in Salford's 17–22 defeat by [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] in the [[1988 Lancashire Cup]] Final during the [[1988–89 Rugby Football League season|1988–89 season]] at [[Knowsley Road]], [[St Helens, Merseyside|St. Helens]] on Sunday 23 October 1988.<ref name="1988-1989 Lancashire Cup Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=682|title=1988-1989 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012|archive-date=28 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228180318/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=682|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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===Representative honours===
Bentley won a [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] while at Widnes in 1980 against New Zealand.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>

Bentley also represented [[Lancashire rugby league team|Lancashire]], playing four times for the team between 1980 and 1981.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=Fletcher |editor-first1=Raymond |editor-last2=Howes |editor-first2=David |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82 |date=1981 |publisher=Rothmans Publications |isbn=978-0-907574-07-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=Fletcher |editor-first1=Raymond |editor-last2=Howes |editor-first2=David |title=Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1982-83 |date=1982 |publisher=Rothmans Publications |isbn=978-0-907574-15-6}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://rugby.widnes.tv/playerprofile.php?mid=50 Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv]
*[http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Bentley&EnSearch=Bentley&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8 International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk]

*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Keith_Bentley/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]
{{Widnes - 1981 Challenge Cup Final winners}}


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Latest revision as of 08:45, 1 May 2023

Keith Bentley
Personal information
Full nameKeith Bentley
Born (1959-10-01) 1 October 1959 (age 65)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1976–82 Widnes 125 64 0 0 192
1982–83 Barrow 17 4 0 0 12
1983–91 Salford 77 23 2 1 97
1986–87 → Leigh (loan) 4 1 0 0 4
Total 223 92 2 1 305
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980–81 Lancashire 4 1 0 0 3
1980 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Keith Bentley (born 1 October 1959) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Widnes, Barrow, Salford and Leigh, as a wing or centre.[1]

Playing career

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Widnes

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Keith Bentley played in Widnes' 18–9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981.

Bentley played left wing, and scored a try in Widnes' 3–8 defeat by Leigh in the 1981 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981.

In April 1982, Bentley was transferred to Barrow in exchange for Chris Camilleri.[2]

Salford

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Bentley was signed by Salford in September 1983.[3] He had a spell on loan at Leigh during the 1986–87 season.[4]

Bentley played right-centre, and scored a try in Salford's 17–22 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988.[5]

Representative honours

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Bentley won a cap for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1980 against New Zealand.[1]

Bentley also represented Lancashire, playing four times for the team between 1980 and 1981.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Shaw, Phil (26 April 1982). "Fulham sent down". The Guardian. London. p. 25. ProQuest 186236950.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1984). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 375. ISBN 978-0-356-10450-8.
  4. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1987). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-356-14620-1.
  5. ^ "1988-1989 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1981). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82. Rothmans Publications. ISBN 978-0-907574-07-1.
  7. ^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1982). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1982-83. Rothmans Publications. ISBN 978-0-907574-15-6.
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