Kelly Shelford
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Kelly Shelford is a New Zealand
rugby league
player who represented his country
, including in Test matches that counted towards the 1992 World Cup.
junior and played for the club in the Auckland Rugby League
competition. In 1985 he won the Bert Humphries Memorial
award as the most improved back in the competition.
Shelford then switched clubs, joining the Glenora Bears
. In 1988 he won the Tetley Trophy
as the top try scorer in the competition and in 1989 he won the Rothville Trophy
as the player of the year.
In 1991 Shelford joined the Otahuhu Leopards
. Shelford was also an Auckland representative
and played for the New Zealand Māori
side between 1986 and 1997.
During the 1980s Shelford also played for the Whitehaven
in England.
Between 1989 and 1991 Shelford was a New Zealand Kiwis representative, playing in ten Test matches.
In 1991 Shelford joined the Warrington Wolves
. He stayed with the club until the 1997 season, when he left midway through the season.
After leaving Warrington, Shelford returned home and joined the Waikato Cougars
in the National Provincial Competition
.
In 1998 Shelford served as the player-coach for Hukanui in the Waikato Rugby League
. In 1999 he switched to cross town rivals, the Hamilton City Tigers.
in the Auckland Rugby League
competition in 2002 and in 2003 Shelford coached the Manurewa Marlins
in the Bartercard Cup
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who represented his country
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
, including in Test matches that counted towards the 1992 World Cup.
Playing career
Shelford was a Manukau MagpiesManukau Magpies
The Manukau Magpies are a rugby league football club based in Manukau, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1910.-History:...
junior and played for the club in the Auckland Rugby League
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
competition. In 1985 he won the Bert Humphries Memorial
Auckland Rugby League club trophies
-Trophies:There are approximately 24 trophies which have been competed for in Auckland Rugby League history by clubs. These include the following for teams; Fox Memorial Shield, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, Kiwi Shield, A.R.L Trophy, Sharman Cup, Lawson Cup, Walmsley Shield, ARL...
award as the most improved back in the competition.
Shelford then switched clubs, joining the Glenora Bears
Glenora Bears
The Glenora Bears are a rugby league football club based in Glen Eden, New Zealand who compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. The club was established in 1931...
. In 1988 he won the Tetley Trophy
Auckland Rugby League club trophies
-Trophies:There are approximately 24 trophies which have been competed for in Auckland Rugby League history by clubs. These include the following for teams; Fox Memorial Shield, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, Kiwi Shield, A.R.L Trophy, Sharman Cup, Lawson Cup, Walmsley Shield, ARL...
as the top try scorer in the competition and in 1989 he won the Rothville Trophy
Auckland Rugby League club trophies
-Trophies:There are approximately 24 trophies which have been competed for in Auckland Rugby League history by clubs. These include the following for teams; Fox Memorial Shield, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, Kiwi Shield, A.R.L Trophy, Sharman Cup, Lawson Cup, Walmsley Shield, ARL...
as the player of the year.
In 1991 Shelford joined the Otahuhu Leopards
Otahuhu Leopards
The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of...
. Shelford was also an Auckland representative
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
and played for the New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
side between 1986 and 1997.
During the 1980s Shelford also played for the Whitehaven
Whitehaven RLFC
Whitehaven RLFC is a rugby league club playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria. They play in Co-operative Championship. Their stadium is called the Recreation Ground...
in England.
Between 1989 and 1991 Shelford was a New Zealand Kiwis representative, playing in ten Test matches.
In 1991 Shelford joined the Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
. He stayed with the club until the 1997 season, when he left midway through the season.
After leaving Warrington, Shelford returned home and joined the Waikato Cougars
Waikato Cougars
The Waikato rugby league team is a New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Waikato Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They competed in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996, the Super League Challenge Cup in 1997 and the Bartercard Premiership in 2008 and 2009...
in the National Provincial Competition
1997 New Zealand rugby league season
The New Zealand rugby league season 1997 was the ninetieth season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the Super League Challenge Cup that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League...
.
In 1998 Shelford served as the player-coach for Hukanui in the Waikato Rugby League
Waikato Rugby League
Waikato Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Waikato region of New Zealand. The WRL are represented by the Waikato rugby league team...
. In 1999 he switched to cross town rivals, the Hamilton City Tigers.
Coaching career
Shelford coached the Papakura Sea EaglesPapakura Sea Eagles
The Papakura Sea Eagles are an Auckland rugby league club based in Papakura. The Sea Eagles currently compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League.-Kiwi Representatives:...
in the Auckland Rugby League
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
competition in 2002 and in 2003 Shelford coached the Manurewa Marlins
Manurewa Marlins
The Manurewa Marlins are a rugby league club based in Manurewa, New Zealand. The Marlins compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. Between 2000 and 2003 they competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition.-Notable players:...
in the Bartercard Cup
Bartercard Cup
The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League...
.