Alan Tennant
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| Full name | Alan Tennant | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Tennant (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 301), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
Playing career
Tennant made his début for Featherstone Rovers against Dewsbury at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 25 December 1948, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers against Huddersfield during December 1959.[1]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Tennant played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.
Testimonial match
Tennant's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1958–59 season.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
Template:Featherstone Rovers - 1952 Challenge Cup Final runners-up