Alec Troup Explained

Alec Troup
Birth Date:1909
Birth Place:Orkney, Scotland
Death Date:unknown
Club1:Barrow
Year1start:≤1934
Year1end:≥36
Yearastart:1934
Yearaend:35
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1934
Yearbend:36
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1936
Appearancesc:2
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:14 June 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Lindsay Alexander "Alec" Troup (1909 – death unknown) was a Scottish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.[4] He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Maryport ARLFC and Barrow, as a, or .[1]

Background

Alec Troup was born in Orkney, Scotland.

Playing career

International honours

Alec Troup won caps for England while at Barrow in 1934 against Australia, and France, in 1935 against Wales, in 1936 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1936 against New Zealand (2 matches).[3]

Alec Troup played for Rugby League XIII while at Barrow against France.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Alec Troup played at in Barrow's 4–7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley on Saturday 7 May 1938.

County Cup Final appearances

Alec Troup played at in Barrow's 4–8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937.[5]

Genealogical information

Alec Troup's marriage to Bessie (née Williams) was registered during fourth ¼ 1931 in Barrow in Furness district.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035448/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Troup&submit=Go&c=England. 1 January 2018. April 2, 2018.
  3. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180401212847/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Troup&submit=Go&c=GB. 1 January 2018. April 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Alec Troup (Player) . 2024-05-31 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  5. Web site: Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year . nwemail.co.uk . 11 July 2009 . 1 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120612/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/barrow_make_two_finals_in_one_year_1_581660?referrerPath=%2F2.3128 . 17 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.