Alf Milnes

For the Michigan politician, see Alfred Milnes.

Alf Milnes

Personal information
Full name	Alfred Milnes
Born	Sowerby Bridge, England[1]
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1916–26 Halifax 1926–28 Huddersfield Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1920 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Alfred "Alf" Milnes was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, as a hooker.

Playing career

Club career

Born in Sowerby Bridge, Milnes was signed by Halifax, and emerged as the club's starting hooker when competitive rugby league resumed after the end of the First World War. Milnes played for Halifax in their defeat against Leigh in the 1921 Challenge Cup final.[1] Following the 1924–25 season, Milnes lost his first team place to Cyril Halliday.[4]

In August 1926, he was transferred to Huddersfield.[5] He played for Huddersfield until October 1928.[4]

International honours

Milnes was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1920 against Australia (2 matches).[2]

References

1. "Halifax Overwhelmed". Athletic News. 2 May 1921. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. "Player Summary: Alf Milnes". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
4. "Personalities - Past and Present - No. 55 - Alfred Milnes". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 9 January 1937. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Alf Milnes - Transferred to Fartown". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 18 August 1926. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.