Albert Ackroyd

Albert Ackroyd
Personal information
Full name Albert W. Ackroyd
Playing information
Position Centre

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[lower-alpha 1] was an English professional rugby league footballer of 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]

International honours

Ackroyd won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1921 against Wales.[2]

Post-retirement

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. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 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. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. "Sports Snaps". Hull Daily Mail. 22 February 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 28 July 2018. (Subscription required (help)).
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