Albert Halsall Explained

Albert Halsall
Fullname:Albert Halsall
Birth Date:19 April 1942
Birth Place:Wigan district, England
Death Place:Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Weight:15st
Club1:Salford
Year1start:≤1966
Year1end:66
Club2:St. Helens
Year2start:1966
Year2end:70
Appearances2:114+8
Tries2:13
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:39
Club3:Swinton
Year3start:1970
Year3end:≥70
Year4start:1972
Year4end:73
Appearances4:4
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:3
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:≥1966
Yearaend:≤70
Appearancesa:3
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:18 June 2012
Source:[1]

Albert Halsall (19 April 1942[2] – 25 August 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Salford, St Helens, Swinton and Oldham RLFC, as a, or .

Background

Albert Halsall's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, and his death aged 69 was registered in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Playing career

County honours

Albert Halsall represented Lancashire on three occasions while at St. Helens.[3]

Championship final appearances

Albert Halsall played at, scored three tries, and was man of the match winning the Harry Sunderland Trophy in St Helens' 35–12 victory over Halifax in the Championship Final during the 1965–66 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 May 1966, in front of a crowd of 30,165, and played at in St. Helens' 24–12 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1969–70 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1970.

County League Championships

Albert Halsall played in St. Helens' victories in the Lancashire League during the 1965–66 season, 1966–67 season and 1968–69 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Albert Halsall played at in St. Helens' 21–2 victory over Wigan in the 1966 Challenge Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 21 May 1966, in front of a crowd of 98,536.

County Cup Final appearances

Albert Halsall played at in St. Helens' 4–7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970, and played at in Swinton's 11–25 defeat by Salford in the 1972 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 21 October 1972.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=10&num=15499&num=15499 Saints Heritage Society profile
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Profile at saints.org.uk. saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.