Alvin Ackerley
Personal information
Full name	Alvin Ackerley
Born	Cumberland, England
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
09/10/1948–04/10/1959	Halifax RLFC	396	13	0	0	39
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Cumberland	10
1952–1953	England	6	0	0	0	0
1952–1958	Great Britain	2	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Alvin Ackerley is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Cumberland, and at club level for Halifax RLFC, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Contents 1 International Honours 2 County Honours 3 Challenge Cup Final Appearances 4 Honoured at Halifax RLFC 5 References 6 External links

[edit] International Honours

Alvin Ackerley won caps for England while at Halifax in 1952 against Other Nations (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against France (2 matches), and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1952 against Australia, and in 1958 against New Zealand.^[1]

[edit] County Honours

Alvin Ackerley won caps for Cumberland while at Halifax.

[edit] Challenge Cup Final Appearances

Alvin Ackerley played Hooker, i.e. number 9, and was captain in Halifax RLFC’s 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on the 1st May 1954, and the 4-18 defeat in the 1954 Challenge Cup final replay at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on the 5th May 1954 in front of a 102,569+ crowd.

[edit] Honoured at Halifax RLFC

Alvin Ackerley is a Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame Inductee.^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org