Alan Tennant Explained

Alan Tennant
Fullname:Alan Tennant
Birth Date:30 September 1930
Death Place:St James's University Hospital, Leeds, England
Club1:Featherstone Rovers
Year1start:1948
Year1end:59
Appearances1:214
Tries1:41
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:123
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:14 June 2017

Alan Tennant (30 September 1930 – 20 February 1997) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 301), as a, i.e. number 3 or 4.

Playing career

Tennant made his début for Featherstone Rovers against Dewsbury at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 25 December 1948, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers against Huddersfield during December 1959.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tennant played left-, i.e. number 4, in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.

Testimonial match

Tennant's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1958–59 season.

Notes and References

  1. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.