A Welst Saint: The Kel Coslett Story

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St Helens ended the 2022 regular season as League Leaders, thus earning them a bye to the semi-finals. They beat Salford 19-12, to reach their 4th consecutive Grand Final. They faced Leeds in the Grand Final, after Leeds beat Catalans in the eliminators, and Wigan in the semi-final. St Helens won the match 24–12, to win their fourth final in a row, and by doing so, they become the first team in Super League history to win four in a row. [206] Everton star Tim Cahill shoots commercial at Stobart Stadium". St Helens Star. 17 December 2009 . Retrieved 12 November 2010.

When the football manager’s post became vacant due to Eric Hughes’ departure Coslett had no hesitation in going for it.St Helens 42–22 Huddersfield Giants". saintsrlfc.com. 24 September 2010 . Retrieved 5 October 2010. Yet John was nearly lost to rugby altogether. As a centre half, he was a target for Wolverhampton Wanderers, who were still a powerful club in English football. “I played six trial games for them,” he recalled recently. “I then had a chat with the manager, Stan Cullis, who said he wanted to sign me but he told me that being a soccer player was a somewhat precarious occupation. But they had a small matter of wrapping up the Premiership with a win over league champions Salford first – followed six weeks later the first unofficial World Club Challenge game against Eastern Suburbs in a three-game tour Down Under. Potter: Semi-final Continues Saints Success". saintsrlfc.com. 15 June 2010 . Retrieved 15 June 2010.

We definitely left a lot of points on the field but discipline with the ball hurt us more than anything. His family, friends and neighbours in Bynea were brilliant, with his street having a collection to buy him an electric razor as a leaving present, turning out to wave him off.That just gives an indication of how incredible he is. His brilliance has almost become normality over a 20-year period. On the performance: "At half-time I wasn't overly disappointed. I thought we just had a couple of defensive lapses which cost us. Super League Play-offs Qualifying Final". Saints Heritage Society. 4 October 2008 . Retrieved 8 July 2008. a b "2001 World Club Challenge". Saints Heritage Society. 26 January 2001 . Retrieved 16 July 2009.

He was an integral member of the Saints’ side that won four trophies – Lancashire League, League Leader’s Bowl, Challenge Cup and League Championship – in 1965-66, when he showed terrific stamina, playing in no less than 48 matches during the campaign, relishing the emphasis on fitness that Coach Joe Coan had brought to the club. Laybourn, Ian (30 January 2019). "Super League average attendances for 2018 revealed - and it's not good reading!". Seriousaboutrl.com . Retrieved 17 June 2019. They wanted him to sign on the dotted line – and after talking until four in the morning, he finally put pen to paper despite admitting to not knowing the difference between both codes. In the week leading up to the World Club Challenge game against Penrith, many pundits, former players and coaches predicted St Helens would lost the match heavily with Phil Gould stating "Penrith should be allowed to declare at half-time". St Helens would go on to win the World Club Challenge game 13-12 in golden point extra-time to claim their third trophy in the competition. St Helens had led the match 12-0 until a late try by Penrith took the game into extra-time. [208]He left to become player-coach of Rochdale Hornets in 1976, went on to coach Wigan for the 1979-80 season before returning to St Helens, coaching them for two years between 1980 to 1982. He is now life president of the club after fulfilling a number of roles for the Saints. Wilson, Andy (28 June 2010). "Royce Simmons the surprising front-runner to take over at St Helens". guardian. London . Retrieved 12 July 2010. On 3 October 2009, Saints defeated fierce rivals the Wigan Warriors to book their place at a fourth consecutive Super League Grand Final, [178]

Northern Football Union League Table". Saints Heritage Society. 24 April 1912 . Retrieved 1 August 2010. The Potter years (2009–2010) [ edit ] St Helens against Widnes Vikings in the pre-season 2010 Karalius Cup Northern Football Union League Table". Saints Heritage Society. 24 April 1908 . Retrieved 1 August 2010.My family, friends and neighbours in Bynea were brilliant. My street even had a collection and bought me an electric razor and waved me off. They all said they didn’t want me to go, but wished me all the best,” he said. Northern Football Union League Table". Saints Heritage Society. 24 April 1924 . Retrieved 2 August 2010.