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Alan Burwell

b. 1943

English rugby league footballer

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Born 1943. Alan Burwell is a British rugby league player.

Alan Burwell (born December 1942) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Great Britain (Under-24s) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Canterbury-Bankstown (captain), as a or .

Challenge Cup Final appearances Alan Burwell played and scored a long-distance solo try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 5–13 defeat by Widnes in the 1963–64 Challenge Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, in front of a crowd of 84,488.

County Cup Final appearances Alan Burwell played and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25–12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played and scored a try in the 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played right- in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11–15 defeat by Leeds in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975.

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1943, Kingston upon Hull
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Burwell?

English rugby league footballer

When was Alan Burwell born?

Alan Burwell was born in 1943 in Kingston upon Hull.

What is Alan Burwell's occupation?

Alan Burwell is a rugby league player.

What nationality is Alan Burwell?

Alan Burwell is British.

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Β· Wikidata: Q4706292

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