Albert William Akroyd (27 January 1890 – 8 August 1959) was an English professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for
England
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, and at club level for
Halifax, as a .
Akroyd served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, from 1916–19.
[''Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848–1939'']
Playing career
International honours
Ackroyd won a
cap
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for
England
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while at Halifax in 1921 against Wales.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Ackroyd played right-, i.e. number 3, in
Halifax's 0-13 defeat by
Leigh
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in the
1920–21 Challenge Cup
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Final during the
1920–21 season at
The Cliff
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,
Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.
Post-retirement
Ackroyd retired in 1922. He served as assistant trainer for Halifax from 1931 to 1933.
He died in 1959 at St. John's Hospital in Halifax.
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References
1890 births
1959 deaths
England national rugby league team players
English rugby league players
Halifax R.L.F.C. players
Rugby league centres
Yorkshire rugby league team players
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