Albert Ackroyd

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Albert Ackroyd
Personal information
Full nameAlbert W. Ackroyd
Bornunknown
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1921–≥21 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–21 England 1 0 0 0 0
As of 22 June 2012
Source: [1][2]

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[]

  1. ^ Albert Ackroyd's surname is misspelt as "Akroyd" on englandrl.co.uk.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Football – Rugby League". Yorkshire Post. 13 September 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Played to Assist Training". Leeds Mercury. 10 August 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Sports Snaps". Hull Daily Mail. 22 February 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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