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Alan Rhodes (rugby league, born in Bradford)

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Alan Rhodes
Personal information
Full nameAlan Rhodes
BornBradford, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1965–≥65 Bradford Northern
≤1968–≥68 Huddersfield
≥1968–≥68 Bradford Northern
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Alan Rhodes is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Huddersfield, as a goal-kicking fullback or centre, and coached at club level for Bradford Northern (fitness and conditioning coach). Alan Rhodes is a keen golfer, and won the Halifax-Huddersfield Alliance's Geoff Cockin Trophy partnering former Halifax Town chairman Geoff Ralph.[1]

Background

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Alan Rhodes was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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Alan Rhodes played, and scored a try, and two goals in Huddersfield's 10-15 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup semi-final replay during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday 3 April 1968, the first match having ended in a 0-0 draw at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 30 March 1968.

County Cup Final appearances

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Alan Rhodes played at centre in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965.

References

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  1. ^ "Ralph to be Union president". halifaxcourier.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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