About Albert Akroyd
Lived 1890 – 1959 (aged 69). Albert Akroyd was a British rugby league player.
Albert William Akroyd (27 January 1890 – 8 August 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Halifax, as a .
Playing career Club career Ackroyd played at in Halifax's 0-13 defeat by Leigh in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.
International honours Ackroyd won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1921 against Wales.
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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Who was Albert Akroyd?
English rugby league footballer
When was Albert Akroyd born?
Albert Akroyd was born on 27 January 1890.
When did Albert Akroyd die?
Albert Akroyd died on 8 August 1959.
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Albert Akroyd was a rugby league player.
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Albert Akroyd was British.
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