Alan or Allan Horsfall (5 August 1926 – 24 May 2007) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for

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( Heritage No. 377), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested

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Playing career

Alan Horsfall's début for

came in the 17–32 defeat by

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at Headingley on 24 November 1945, he was transferred to

on Monday 10 January 1955 in part-exchange for Joe Anderson, and was the

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for the Leeds teams of the 1970s, and early 1980s.

References

External links

Search for "Horsfall" at rugbyleagueproject.org

Alan Horsfall RIP
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