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| Full name | Albert W. Akroyd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert W. Akroyd[lower-alpha 1] (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax, as a centre.[1]
Playing career
International honours
Albert Ackroyd won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1921 against Wales.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Albert Ackroyd played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Halifax's 0-13 defeat by Leigh in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.
Post-retirement
Albert Ackroyd retired in 1922.[4] He served as assistant trainer for Halifax from 1931–33.[5][6]
Notes
- ↑ Sometimes spelled "Ackroyd" in contemporary sources.
References
- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "Player Summary: Albert Akroyd". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "Football – Rugby League". Yorkshire Post. 13 September 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "Played to Assist Training". Leeds Mercury. 10 August 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ↑ "Sports Snaps". Hull Daily Mail. 22 February 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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