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Alec Troup

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Alec Troup
Personal information
Full nameLindsay Alexander Troup
Born1909
Orkney, Scotland
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1934–≥36 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–35 Rugby League XIII 2 0 0 0 0
1934–36 England 4 0 0 0 0
1936 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Lindsay Alexander "Alec" Troup (1909 – death unknown) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.[4] He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Maryport ARLFC and Barrow, as a second-row, or loose forward.[1]

Background

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Alec Troup was born in Orkney, Scotland.

Playing career

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International honours

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Alec Troup won caps for England while at Barrow in 1934 against Australia, and France, in 1935 against Wales, in 1936 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1936 against New Zealand (2 matches).[3]

Alec Troup played for Rugby League XIII while at Barrow against France.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Alec Troup played at second-row in Barrow's 4–7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley on Saturday 7 May 1938.

County Cup Final appearances

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Alec Troup played at second-row in Barrow's 4–8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937.[5]

Genealogical information

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Alec Troup's marriage to Bessie (née Williams) was registered during fourth ¼ 1931 in Barrow in Furness district.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Alec Troup (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year". nwemail.co.uk. 11 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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