Albert Akroyd

Albert Akroyd

Personal information
Full name	Albert William Akroyd
Born	27 January 1890[1][2] Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Died	8 August 1959 (aged 69)[3] Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1921–≥21 Halifax Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1920–21 Yorkshire 2 0 0 0 0 1921 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [4][5][6]

Albert William Akroyd[a] (27 January 1890 – 8 August 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax, as a centre.[4] Akroyd served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, from 1916–19.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Ackroyd won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1921 against Wales.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ackroyd played at centre in Halifax's 0-13 defeat by Leigh in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.^[citation needed]

Post-retirement

Ackroyd retired in 1922.[7] He served as assistant trainer for Halifax from 1931 to 1933.[8][9]

He died in 1959 at St. John's Hospital in Halifax.[3]

Notes

1. Sometimes spelled "Ackroyd" in contemporary sources.

References

1. 1939 England and Wales Register
2. Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848–1939
3. "Mr. A. W. Akroyd". Halifax Evening Courier. 10 August 1959. p. 1. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
4. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
6. "Player Summary: Albert Akroyd". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
7. "Football – Rugby League". Yorkshire Post. 13 September 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
8. "Played to Assist Training". Leeds Mercury. 10 August 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
9. "Sports Snaps". Hull Daily Mail. 22 February 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 28 July 2018.