About Alf Milnes
Alf Milnes was a British rugby league player.
Alfred "Alf" Milnes (born 1893) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, as a .
Playing career Club career Born in Sowerby Bridge, Milnes was signed by Halifax, and emerged as the club's starting hooker when competitive rugby league resumed after the end of the First World War. Milnes played for Halifax in their defeat against Leigh in the 1921 Challenge Cup final.
In August 1926, he was transferred to Huddersfield. He played for Huddersfield until October 1928.
International honours Milnes was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1920 against Australia (2 matches).
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