Alec Troup

For the Scottish footballer, see Alex Troup.
Alec Troup
Personal information
Full name Lindsay Alexander Troup
Nickname Alec
Born 1909
Orkney, Scotland
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1934–≥36 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–35 English League XIII 2 0 0 0 0
1934–36 England 4 0 0 0 0
1936 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Lindsay Alexander 'Alec' Troup (1909 - death unknown) born in Orkney, Scotland, is a Scottish professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and English League XIII, and at club level for Maryport ARLFC, and Barrow, as a Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

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,[1] and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1936 against New Zealand (2 matches).[2]

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

Challenge Cup final appearances

Alec Troup played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, 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 Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, 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.[3]

Genealogical information

Alec Troup's marriage to Bessie Williams was registered during October→December 1931 in Barrow in Furness district.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year". nwemail.co.uk. 11 July 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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