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Full name | Albert W. Akroyd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert W. Akroyd[a] (birth unknown – death unknown) 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.[1]
Albert Ackroyd won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1921 against Wales.[2]
Albert Ackroyd played right-centre, i.e. number 3, 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]
Albert Ackroyd retired in 1922.[4] He served as assistant trainer for Halifax from 1931 to 1933.[5][6]