Albert Halsall

Albert Halsall
Personal information
Full name Albert Halsall
Born 19 April 1942
Wigan district, England
Died 25 August 2011 (aged 69)
Playing information
Height Wigan, England
Weight 15 st 7 lb (98.4 kg; 217.0 lb)
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1966–66 Salford
1966–70 St. Helens 114+8 13 0 0 39
1970–≥70 Swinton
Total 122 13 0 0 39
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1966–≤70 Lancashire 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Albert Halsall (19 April 1942[1] — 25 August 2011 (aged 69)) birth registered in Wigan district, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, and 1970s playing at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Salford, St. Helens, and Swinton, as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, his death was registered in Wigan.

Playing career

County honours

Albert Halsall represented Lancashire on three occasions while at St. Helens.[2]

Championship final appearances

Albert Halsall played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, scored 3-tries, and was man of the match winning the Harry Sunderland Trophy in St. Helens' 35-12 victory over Halifax in the Championship final during the 1965–66 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 May 1966, and played Left-Prop in St. Helens' 24-12 victory over Leeds in the Championship final during the 1969–70 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1970.

County League Championships

Albert Halsall played in St. Helens' victories in the Lancashire League during the 1965–66 season, 1966–67 season, and 1968–69 season.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Albert Halsall played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8 in St. Helens' 21-2 victory over Wigan in the 1966 Challenge Cup final during the 1965–66 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 21 May 1966.

County Cup final appearances

Albert Halsall played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8 in St. Helens' 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, and played Left-Prop in Swinton's 11-25 defeat by Salford in the 1972 Lancashire Cup final during the 1972–73 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 21 October 1972.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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