Albert Akroyd
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| Full name | Albert W. Ackroyd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert W. Ackroyd[a] (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 (Heritage № 192), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[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.[citation needed]
Post-retirement
Albert Ackroyd retired in 1922.[3] He served as assistant trainer for Halifax from 1931–33.[4][5]
Notes
- ^ Albert Ackroyd's surname is misspelt as "Akroyd" on englandrl.co.uk.
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "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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