Alan Whittle (rugby league)

For other people named Alan Whittle, see Alan Whittle.

Alan Whittle
Personal information
Full name	Alan Whittle
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1963–72	St. Helens	201	69	0	0	207
1972–≥72	Barrow
1973–75	Warrington	79	20	3	0	66
1975–76	Wigan	27	3	0	0	9
	Total	307	92	3	0	282
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Alan Whittle is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s playing at club level for St. Helens, Barrow, Warrington and Wigan as a Wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7.^[1]

Playing career

Alan Whittle was a Interchange/Substitute in St. Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup final during the 1971-72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, played in Warrington's 24-94 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup final during the 1973-74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, and played Stand-off/Five-eighth in the 7-14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup final during the 1974-75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975.

Alan Whittle played Centre, i.e. number 4, in St. Helens' 2-2 draw with Warrington in the 1967 Lancashire Cup final during the 1967–68 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 7 October 1967 (he was replaced by Billy Benyon in the replay), played Scrum-half/Halfback in the 30-2 victory over Oldham in the 1968 Lancashire Cup final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968, and played Scrum-half/Halfback in the 4-7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970 Lancashire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.

Alan Whittle played Stand-off/Five-eighth in St. Helens's 4-7 defeat by Wigan in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1968-69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968.^[2] played Stand-off/Five-eighth in the 5-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1970-71 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, and played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Warrington's 0-0 draw with Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1974–75 season at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and played Centre in the 5-10 defeat by Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final replay during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Tuesday 28 January 1975.

Alan Whittle played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Warrington's 27-16 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1973-74 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1973–74 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 February 1974.

↑ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
↑ "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

St Helens RLFC squad – 1972 Challenge Cup Final winners

1 Geoff Pimblett 2 Les Jones 3 Billy Benyon 4 Johnny Walsh 5 Frank Wilson 6 Ken Kelly 7 Jeff Heaton 8 Graham Rees 9 Les Greenall 10 John Stephens 11 John Mantle 12 Eric Chisnall 13 Kel Coslett 14 Alan Whittle 15 Kelvin Earl

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/1/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.