Alan Ackroyd
English rugby league player (born 1948)
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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 prop.[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.
Playing career
During his time at Castleford he scored one 2-point drop goal.
County Cup Final appearances
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.