Alan Ackroyd
Birth date27 December 1948 (age 77)
Birth placeKippax, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight19 st 0 lb (120 kg)
Club 1Castleford
Year1start1969
Year1end76
Appearances 1114
Tries 123
Goals 156
Fieldgoals 11
Points 1183
Club 2Bramley
Year2start1980
Year2end81
Appearances 25
Tries 21
Goals 20
Fieldgoals 20
Points 23
Club 3Halifax
Year3start1981
Year3end82
Appearances 336
Tries 38
Goals 30
Fieldgoals 30
Points 324
Retiredyes
Source[1][2]

Alan Ackroyd (born 27 December 1948) 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 .[3][4][5]

Background

Alan Ackroyd was born in Kippax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

During his time at Castleford he scored one 2-point drop goal.

County Cup Final appearances

Ackroyd appeared as a substitute (replacing 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

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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  3. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.