Allan Staunton Explained

Allan Staunton
Fullname:Allan Keith Staunton
Birth Date:19 September 1931
Birth Place:Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1952
Year1end:54
Appearances1:42
Tries1:13
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:43
Teama:NSW Country
Yearastart:1958
Yearaend:59
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:14 June 2019

Allan Keith Staunton (19 September 1931 – 8 July 1963) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Career

Allan Staunton was born at the Roma Private Hospital in Gosford, New South Wales.[2] Staunton came to St. George via the Port Kembla club with Leo Hurley in 1952.

He played three seasons at St. George between 1952 and 1954, and played five-eighth in the 1953 Grand Final loss to South Sydney.

Staunton later moved to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, and represented N.S.W. Country Firsts on two occasions in 1958 and 1959. He moved into administration at Wagga Leagues Club, and as Secretary-Manager in 1963, he was tragically killed in a car accident.[3]

Accolades

A park in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales was named in his honour.[4]

Staunton died on 8 July 1963, and was buried at Wagga Monumental Cemetery.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Staunton - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Sydney Morning Herals - Birth Notice 14/10/1931
  3. Canberra Times. 9 July 1963. Page 28 "Rugby Star Decapitated"
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995.
  5. Grave Location: Anglican K-31-0573