Ultimate underdog coach Kear’s rugby league passion shone through

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Former BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods pays tribute to John Kear, one of the sport’s great characters, who has died aged 71.

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St Andrew's, Burton

Burton-upon-Stather
Burton-upon-Stather Burton-upon-Stather shown within Lincolnshire
Population	2,737 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SE875175
- London	150 mi (240 km) south
Unitary authority	North Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Scunthorpe
Postcode district	DN15
Dialling code	01724
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Brigg and Goole

Burton-upon-Stather is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The village lies 5 miles (8.0 km) north from Scunthorpe, 5 miles north-west from Frodingham, and is near the east bank of the River Trent. The civil parish consists of Burton-upon-Stather and the hamlets of Normanby and Thealby; its population at 2001 was 2,737.^[1]

The term Stather is of Danish origin and implies a landing-stage. Up to 1914, the river landing was used as a calling place by steamers between Gainsborough and Hull.^[2]
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Ultimate underdog coach Kear’s rugby league passion shone through

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Ultimate underdog coach Kear’s rugby league passion shone through