Alan Righton Explained

Alan Righton
Fullname:Alexander Alan Righton
Birth Date:1905 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1925
Year1end:31
Appearances1:74
Tries1:4
Goals1:6
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:26
Club2:Newtown
Year2start:1933
Year2end:34
Appearances2:21
Tries2:1
Goals2:12
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:27
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1927
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:1
Pointsa:2
Teamb:Queensland
Yearbstart:1930
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Teamc:NSW City
Yearcstart:1929
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Source:[1] [2]

Alexander Alan Righton (1905–1982) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Background

Righton was born in Redfern, New South Wales on 18 February 1905.

Playing career

Righton went on to become one of South Sydney Rabbitohs greatest fullbacks, and a premiership winner. Righton was a South's junior, and made his first grade debut in 1925.

He went on to play seven seasons with South Sydney between 1925 and 1931, and played in three premiership winning teams in 1925,1926 and 1928. He represented N.S.W. City Firsts in 1929 and played for New South Wales on one occasion in 1927.

He later switched to Newtown and played three seasons with them between 1933 and 1935 before retiring.[3] [4]

Righton died on 11 June 1982, aged 77.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Alan_Righton.html Rugby League Project
  2. http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Alan-Righton_935.aspx Yesterday's Hero
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (
  4. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Alan Righton. www.ssralmanac.com.
  5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12/6/1982