Alan Ackroyd
Alan Ackroyd (27 December 1948[2]), also known by the nickname of "Bunny", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, Halifax, and Bramley, as a prop.[1][3][4][5]
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| Born | 27 December 1948 Kippax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 19 st 0 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Alan Ackroyd was born in Kippax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He now lives in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
Playing career
During his time at Castleford he scored one 2-point drop goal.
County Cup Final appearances
Alan Ackroyd appeared as a substitute (replacing Prop Ian Van Bellen) and scored two goals in Castleford's 7–11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk c/o web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk c/o web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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