Alan Shillito is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Halifax ( Heritage No. 885), and

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( Heritage No. 645), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested

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s.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Alan Shillito played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Brett Atkins) in

's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the

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Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,

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, on Sunday 27 October 1985, played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Brett Atkins) in the 31-24 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,

, on Saturday 11 October 1986, and played left-, i.e. number 8, (replaced by interchange/ substitute

Bob Beardmore Robert "Bob" Beardmore (born 21 June 1960) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford ( Heritage № 608) and Leigh ( Heritage No. 999), as a goal- ...

) in the 12-12 draw with

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in the

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Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 17 October 1987, but he did not play in the 2-11 defeat by

in the

Final replay during the 1987–88 season at

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on Saturday 31 October 1987.

Club career

Alan Shillito signed for

from Halifax on Tuesday 1 October 1985.

References

External links

Alan Shillito Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com
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