Alex Givvons
Welsh rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and referee
About Alex Givvons
Lived 1913 – 2002 (aged 88). Alex Givvons was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Alexander Givvons (2 November 1913 – 14 June 2002) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, as a scrum-half, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Oldham (two spells) and Huddersfield, as a or .
Background Alex Givvons was born in Pillgwenlly, Newport, Wales, he died aged 88 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
Playing career
International honours Alex Givvons won caps for Wales (RL) while at Oldham 1936–1939 6-caps.
Challenge Cup Final appearances Alex Givvons played in Huddersfield's 7–4 victory over Bradford Northern in the first-leg of the 1944–45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944–45 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, and in the 6–5-second-leg victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.
County Cup Final appearances During Alex Givvons' time at Oldham, they had a 12–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1933–34 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 18 November 1933.
Honoured at Oldham RLFC Alex Givvons is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.
Honoured in Oldham Givvons Fold in Oldham is named after Alex Givvons.
Personal life Givvons married Eunice Clayton in 1934 and had two sons; Alex, who was also a rugby league player, and Trevor.
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Who was Alex Givvons?
Welsh rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and referee (1913–2002)
When was Alex Givvons born?
Alex Givvons was born on 2 November 1913 in Pillgwenlly.
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Alex Givvons died on 14 June 2002 in Oldham.
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Alex Givvons was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
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Alex Givvons was British.
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