Kevin Beardmore (21 June 1960 – 14 November 2022) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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, as a or .

Background

Beardmore was born on 21 June 1960. His birth was registered in

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district,

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Kevin Beardmore won a

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for

while at Castleford in 1984 against Wales, and won

s for

while at Castleford in 1984 against New Zealand (sub), in 1987 against France (2 matches), in 1988 against France (2 matches), Papua New Guinea, France (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1989 against France (2 matches), and New Zealand, and in 1990 against France (2 matches). Beardmore was selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia.

County honours

Kevin Beardmore won

s for

while at

, he played in the 16–10 victory over Lancashire at

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's stadium on 16 September 1987, the 24–14 victory over Lancashire at

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' stadium on 21 September 1988, and the 56–12 victory over Lancashire at

's stadium on 20 September 1989.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Kevin Beardmore played in

's 15–14 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1985–86 season at

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on Saturday 3 May 1986.

County Cup Final appearances

Kevin Beardmore played in

's 18–22 defeat by

in the

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Final during the 1986–87 season at

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on Sunday 27 October 1985, played , scored 2- tries, and was

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winning the

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in the 31–24 victory over

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in the

Final during the 1986–87 season at

on Saturday 11 October 1986, played in the 12–12 draw with

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in the

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Final during the 1987–88 season at

on Saturday 17 October 1987, did not play ( Kenny Hill playing ) in the 2–11 defeat by

in the

Final replay during the 1987–88 season at

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on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played in the 12–33 defeat by

in the

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Final during the 1988–89 season at

on Sunday 16 October 1988.

Testimonial match

Kevin Beardmore's

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took place in 1988.

Honoured at Castleford Tigers

Kevin Beardmore is a

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Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Personal life and death

Kevin Beardmore was the twin brother of the rugby league footballer,

Bob Beardmore Robert "Bob" Beardmore (born 21 June 1960) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford and Leigh, as a goal-kicking . Background Bob Beardmore's b ...

, and the younger brother of Kenneth Beardmore, and Janet Beardmore. Beardmore died on 14 November 2022, at the age of 62.

References

External links

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Photograph "Castleford hooker Kevin Beardmore takes a knock at Headingley" at wakefieldmuseumcollections.org.uk
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