the 0–6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980, and played in the 10–18 defeat by Leeds in the 1983–84 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984. Open Rugby inaugural World XIII The Open Rugby inaugural World XIII was revealed in June 1978, it was; Graham Eadie, John Atkinson, Steve Rogers, Jean-Marc Bourret, Green Vigo, Roger Millward, Steve Nash, Jim Mills, Keith Elwell, Steve Pitchford, Terry Randall, George Nicholls and Greg Pierce. Career records Keith Elwell holds Widnes' "Most Appearances in a Career" record with 591, he also holds the rugby league world record for consecutive games played with a total of 239 (242?) from the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final against Leeds on Saturday 7 May 1977, to the match at Hull F.C. on Sunday 26 September 1982, 5-years 4-months and 19-days later. Honoured at Widnes Keith Elwell is a Widnes Hall of Fame Inductee. References External links Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv Hall Of Fame at rugby.widnes.tv 1950 births Living people Barrow Raiders players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Warrington Widnes Vikings players